Metal Spot Prices by Date
Spot Metal Prices in USD on Feb 19, 2009

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Physical Trading versus Paper Trading

In many markets the speculative trade on a metal may vastly outweighs the actual physical trading. This is especially true when you factor in the trading of metal back equities and mining companies. For most investors is simpler and easier to buy electronic shares representing a metal or correlated to its price than to buy and receive or store physical metals.

Precious Metal Coins as an Investment

While buying storing large quantities of metal can be cost (and space) prohibitive, many long term investors choose to maintain quantities of high value bullion and coins produced by popular and trusted mints. Some of the more popular coins are the American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, South African Krugerrand and Australian Kangaroo.

Metal Facts

Two-thirds of nickel production is used in the manufacturing of stainless steel, while most of the remaining 35% is used in the manufacture of other nickel alloys and nickel plating.

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