Fantastic comic about counterfeiting [DOWNLOAD]

Posted by admin on Feb 1, 2012 in PPM Blog | 1 comment

Let us know what you think about this comic in the comments section below. Download the pdf: “The Official Counterfeiter”

The Debt Limit [video]

Posted by admin on Jan 28, 2012 in PPM Blog | 0 comments

What affects the price of Gold? Here’s 5 factors..

Posted by admin on Jan 2, 2012 in PPM Blog | 0 comments

Gold is a precious metal with which mankind has had a long and illustrious relation and continues to do so. Gold served as money until other forms of currency were devised and even now gold is bought as an investment. The innate high value of gold makes it a reliable form of wealth, no matter the conditions. This makes it a hedge against economical fluctuations. The actions of people based on this principle drive the price of gold. For the prospective buyer of gold, it is important to know what all factors affect the rates of gold. This will...

American Silver Eagle’s Value Soars

Posted by admin on Dec 10, 2011 in PPM Blog | 0 comments

By Paul Tracy NEW YORK (StreetAuthority) – Demand is soaring nearly out of control. Investors can’t get enough silver bullion. The most popular form of silver bullion is the American Silver Eagle. The coin contains one ounce of pure (99.9%) silver. It has a face value of $1, but right now that single troy ounce of silver is worth $32. For years now, the United States Mint has been striking these coins as fast as they can. The U.S. Mint facility in West Point, New York, has been solely responsible for minting these coins since 2001....

What are you teaching your kids?

Posted by admin on Aug 10, 2011 in PPM Blog | 0 comments

I had a little piggy bank when I was kid. It was blue. And ceramic. In fact, I think I broke its nose off at one point and I was really sad about it. Most of all I remember loving the sound that the coins made when I dropped a new one inside. That unmistakable chink spoke volumes to me. It reinforced my responsible behavior, and it encouraged me to keep saving. This is something I’ve carried with me for my entire life. Today things are different. Central bankers have proven that conventional savers are mere patsies to be taken advantage...

U.S. Mint halts sales of gold collector coins

Posted by admin on Aug 10, 2011 in PPM Blog | 0 comments

* Suspension comes as gold prices reach record level * Affects numismatic collector coins, not bullion coins MIAMI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A spike in gold prices prompted the U.S. Mint to suspend the online sale of gold collector coins on Tuesday for the first time in recent memory, a mint spokesman said. The move affects only the gold numismatic products sold to collectors and not the gold bullion coins sold to investors, Mint spokesman Mike White said from Washington. Sales were suspended at midday for re-pricing, which was expected to be...