While there, I noticed the hockey 50Cent peice (costing $24).
Only 50c peices I've seen used were at the Cuff and Billy (Calgary Police Beer Gardens) Stampede 2003. Your change from the $5.50 drinks came in the form of a 50c peice.
I thought that was suspicious, as was the fact that a pack of cigs cost only 6$.
People were buying cartons for half the "street" cost.
I'm thinking that since the CPS contraband and counterfit room seemed to be open and supplying the party, I should've asked around and coulda got myself a (seized) pimped out Caddy for cheap.
A good time to buy, as gold has pulled back a bit in the last 4 weeks or so (until Friday anyway) and depending on $US, looks poised for another run up.
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Junior gold stocks are VERY cheap right now. With the inevitable rise in bullion, and the right picks, this could be an option for you as well.
Risky business playing with these, but high risk, high reward.
If i buy a .999% '$350 CDN face value' gold coin and the equal price of gold drops to $250 CDN is it still worth $350? Because its face value is backed by the Canadian gov?
Am i paying a premium for the coin so that it has a minimum value? Thus making higher face value gold coins more desirable then lower face value ones before rarity and asthetics come into play?
This is an ancient thread, but just wondering if anyone on CP is a "stacker" of physical gold or silver??
I've thought about getting in to it a little. With the printing press in the US the only way I can see there dollar (and likely our dollar) going is down. Inflation is not 1-3%.
I've heard about Alberns, but there seems to be next to no other places in Calgary. Any other recommendations?? I'm a bit leery of online.
Also, any thoughts on silver vs. gold / bars vs. coins?? I'm a bit more focused on silver since its "cheaper" and the gold:silver ratio is quite high (silver is cheaper relative to gold).
This is an ancient thread, but just wondering if anyone on CP is a "stacker" of physical gold or silver??
I've thought about getting in to it a little. With the printing press in the US the only way I can see there dollar (and likely our dollar) going is down. Inflation is not 1-3%.
I've heard about Alberns, but there seems to be next to no other places in Calgary. Any other recommendations?? I'm a bit leery of online.
Also, any thoughts on silver vs. gold / bars vs. coins?? I'm a bit more focused on silver since its "cheaper" and the gold:silver ratio is quite high (silver is cheaper relative to gold). Need to start saving for the coming collapse of civilization
I've a coworker who seems to be doing the same thing..though he buys his online.
This is an ancient thread, but just wondering if anyone on CP is a "stacker" of physical gold or silver??
I've thought about getting in to it a little. With the printing press in the US the only way I can see there dollar (and likely our dollar) going is down. Inflation is not 1-3%.
I've heard about Alberns, but there seems to be next to no other places in Calgary. Any other recommendations?? I'm a bit leery of online.
Also, any thoughts on silver vs. gold / bars vs. coins?? I'm a bit more focused on silver since its "cheaper" and the gold:silver ratio is quite high (silver is cheaper relative to gold).
If you want to buy bullion (bars or coins), I suggest checking out this site:
I don't like the way Alberns is set-up. One cage serving a long line of people. If the people in front of you don't know what they are looking for, it can be a long wait.
Another alternative is to buy silver dollars and half-dollars (up to and including 1967). The 1935-1967 are 80% silver. Prior to that: 92.5%. When you look to buy these, you are only concerned with the melt value of the coin and not the numismatic (collectibility) value. The melt value of the silver dollars is about $17.40 US right now. Calgary Coin Gallery on Centre Street south usually has a box full of them. He usually doesn't have too much of a premium on them so you might be able to get them for $19.00 or less.
I stack the silver "dollars" but I do not restrict myself to the Canadian dollars. I have South African Schillings, Venezuelan Bolivars, German Empire Marks, etc. You need to do research to determine the silver content in each country's coins. All kinds of them on e-bay, but you typically get killed on the shipping costs. Canadian sellers are not too bad. Be prepared to pay a higher premium, too.
This is an ancient thread, but just wondering if anyone on CP is a "stacker" of physical gold or silver??
I've thought about getting in to it a little. With the printing press in the US the only way I can see there dollar (and likely our dollar) going is down. Inflation is not 1-3%.
I've heard about Alberns, but there seems to be next to no other places in Calgary. Any other recommendations?? I'm a bit leery of online.
Also, any thoughts on silver vs. gold / bars vs. coins?? I'm a bit more focused on silver since its "cheaper" and the gold:silver ratio is quite high (silver is cheaper relative to gold).
I stack a bit, and while Albern has fantastic prices, it can be a lengthy visit.
You could check out Canadian Gold & Silver who are located about 4 doors down (south) from Albern. They match prices but aren't clogged and slow like Albern frequently is.
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The other one I've talked too was actually at a farmers market. When I've compared prices to him, he seems to be really competitive as well. Unless you're buying big $$ online the shipping can kill any cheaper pricing.
Albern Coins. They take about 5% on the spread but that is about the going rate anywhere else unless you are in Northern Idaho where it can be as low at 3%. Rednecks can't get enough of the stuff Gold/Silver/Guns/Girls/Metric/
Also most people in line at Albern I have ever encountered is one other person. Been dealing with them since they were in Chinook by the bowling alley back when I should have really been loading up on Gold and Silver and not just dabbling around.
Canadian Gold & Silver is a good bet, but they carry much less stock than Albern. If there is a drop in price, they will sell out quick, and Albern will have 5-10 people in line. On a regular day they are my first stop.
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