Silver in Largest One-day Increase Since 1979

With equities taking a beating, and investors concerned about the safety of banks and financial institutions, they are abandoning stocks, and in some cases even money-market funds, for commodities.

Silver rose by $1.158 for December delivery today, the largest one-day increase since December 31, 1979. It reached $11.675 an ounce. Spot silver grew by 15 percent to end at $12.

To add to the jitters of the equity market, the oldest money-market fund in the U.S. - Reserve Primary Fund - has exposed investors to potential losses for the first time in 14 years. Much of that was the result of having to write off losses of $785 million in debt they had issued to Lehman.

The three-month rate for U.S. Treasury bills also dropped to the lowest level in 54 years, plunging as low as 0.0304 percent. That's the worst since 1954.

Investing in Silver - How to Buy Silver Bullion Coins Under Spot

How would you like to buy silver bullion coins at a discount?

I'm going to tell you about a certain type of coins that you can purchase under the spot price of silver.

Yep. Below cost. The type of silver bullion that I'm referring to are 90% silver coin bags.

You'll often hear 90% silver coin bags referred to as 'junk silver' bags. They aren't really 'junk,' though. This term is simply used to describe a bag of circulated silver coins in average condition. These coins are really only valued for their silver content, not their collectible value.

'Junk silver' bags contain coins that were struck in 1964 or earlier, such as the silver Kennedy half dollars, Roosevelt dimes, and Washington quarters. They are comprised of 90% silver. After 1964, the amount of silver contained in coins was reduced to 40%.

Here's the neat part - the 90% silver bags containing dimes or quarters can be purchased through some dealers for as much as 1% under spot! It's like getting silver on sale! How cool is that?

Yes, the coins will look worn, have nicks, scratches, and show their 40-plus year-old- age. However, keep in mind, it's what inside that counts. And these 'junk silver' coins will usually still contain over 99 percent of their silver content.

So which would you rather have? A newly-minted, pristine American Silver Eagle that costs 9% (at current prices) over spot? Or a bag of 90% silver coins that you can buy for 1% under spot? If you buy the bags, you can get 10% more silver! Amazing, huh?

You can purchase 'junk silver' bags very easily online from any of the larger, reputable dealers or from your local coin shop in various sizes and denominations. Or, you can try one of the popular online auctions sites for even greater savings.

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