Precious Metal Myth: We can easily get more precious metals from other planets

There are some people who are very vocal opponents of precious metal investing. Some of the reasons they have are reasonable and valid, however there are some people who spread half-truths and myths. In this video I talk about one myth about precious metal investing that is clearly false - that we can easily get more precious metals from other planets. I discuss my reasoning for why it is clearly a myth and explore the implications of this reasoning.

2012 Bluenose 1/25 ounce gold coin

Here is another of the Royal Canadian Mint's 1/25 ounce pure gold coins - the 2012 Bluenose. The coin shows an action shot of the famous ship - which many of you will recognize from the Canadian 10 cent coin - as it races through the water.

The Bluenose was built in 1921 and was used for both fishing and racing. It quickly because a symbol for the province of Nova Scotia and Canada as a whole. It was later sold and became exclusively a fishing vessel before it sank in the 1940s. In the 1960s a replica, the Bluenose II, was build. The Bluenose II recently finished its most recent refurbishing and is back in the water in Nova Scotia.

My thoughts on the business side of the gold/silver community

I have talked in the past about why I like watching silver/gold videos by individuals like you and I. I like those videos because they are real and unfiltered, and because I know the people making them aren't trying to sell me something or make a profit off of me. But what about when business and profit does find its way into the gold/silver community. I share my thoughts in this video and lay out what I, personally, find acceptable and what I would not like to see.

MapleLeafCoins' Top 5 Silver/Gold Coin Videos - August 2013

I am back with another addition of my top 5 gold/silver YouTube coin videos - this time for August 2013. Everyone seemed to like the July one so I thought I would do it again. Check out what was popular this month.

Comparing national currency investing to precious metal investing - Sierra Leone as an example

As investors, we have so many ways we can invest. We can keep our cash on hand, we can put it in a bank, invest in companies, invest in precious metals, etc. In this video, I compare investing in your national currency (having money at home or in a bank) to investing in precious metals. I use the example of an investor in Sierra Leone, Africa as a cautionary tale about what can happen to stable and seemingly prosperous nations.

2005 Silver Maple Leaf Of Hope

Here is the 2005 Silver Maple Leaf of Hope. It is 1 ounce of pure silver, like all Silver Maple Leaf coins, but this one signifies how the maple leaf is a symbol of hope (especially for immigrants to Canada). The coin is particularly aimed at Chinese-Canadians as there is Chinese lettering on the coin and the box/certificate also have Chinese on them.

I am not sure why the certificate talks about the maple leaf being a symbol of hope for all immigrants but then seems to gear the coin only toward Chinese immigrants (they never make that clear anywhere) but I always have fun using Google translate to find out what the Chinese lettering on coins/bullion means. The overall design of the coin is great and they use laser etching to create a holographic look for the maple leaf. Watch the video to get a better look at the design.

What happens to gold/silver stacks after YouTube?

Many different people post gold/silver videos on YouTube - from new investors to seasons veterans. Often times we get to know these people as they post more and more videos. But often times the people unexpectedly stop posting videos, never to be seen again. I discuss this phenomenon and post some reasons for why it may happen.

When people try to exploit the YouTube silver/gold community for profit

I have said a few times about how I like YouTube videos by individual investors like me. But some times people pretend to be investors like you and I so that they can trick us into buying their products. I talk about that in this video and give some examples of when I have seen it happen.

2013 Starfish 1/25 ounce gold coin

Another small gold coin for me! This is the 2013 Starfish - a 1/25 ounce pure gold coin (99.99% pure) with a 50 cent face value. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, this is the first coin in a 1/25 ounce gold coin series called the Sea Creatures Series. I really like this coin and look forward to seeing what other coins will come out in the series.

The Evolution of my Silver/Gold Investing Strategy

I have been investing in gold and silver bullion for quite a few years now, but my investing strategy hasn't been the same for the entire time. Over the years I have analyzed my strategy and identified ways to make it work better for me. In this video, I talk about how my strategy has evolved and, more importantly, why it evolved.

Are YouTube Silver/Gold Videos an Indicator of Worldwide Bullion Trends?

I find I see a lot of great coins and bullion in other people's YouTube videos. You get to see things that are new, rare finds and things that may be hard to find in your region. Some times trends emerge - a lot of people start buying or talking about specific coins/bullion. Are the things that become popular on YouTube an indication of things that are popular worldwide? In this video, I look into this by asking my bullion dealer about a few items.

20 for 20 Series: 2013 Iceberg and Whale

Here is the 9th coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's series of $20 for $20 coins - 2013 Iceberg and Whale. Another great looking coin in this series, this one features and iceberg with two whales swimming around it. Like the Polar Bear coin in this series, the coin shows what is happening both above and below the water. This coin was $20 from the Royal Canadian Mint and has a $20 face value. It is 1/4 ounce of 99.99% pure silver. Unlike the other coins in this series, the mintage of this coin was decreased to 225,000 (the first coin had a mintage of 200,000 and all others had a mintage of 250,000).

Why I Like Watching Homemade Gold/Silver Videos

There are plenty of professional gold/silver/investing information sources out there - blogs, websites, YouTube channels. Those can have good information on them but I personally enjoy watching videos by small, individual investors. These people share their interests/passion not because they are profiting off of it but because they love it. I know that they aren't trying to sell me anything or manipulate my feelings to help maximize their profits. Their videos may not be as polished or focused as professional ones, but I find them much more trustworthy and it is great to hear their excitement in each discussion.

2003 Summer Coloured Silver Maple Leaf - The Sugar Maple

Here is something a little older and a little different than what I have been showing off lately. This coins, from 2003, is the Summer Silver Maple Leaf and features a coloured sugar maple on it. In general, I am not a huge fan of coloured silver coins (I prefer for the art to be completely done in silver) but the Royal Canadian Mint does do a good job on the colouring. All of the colour lines up perfectly with the underlying silver designs and the image is definitely nice. I probably won't buy too many more coloured silver coins, even though this one is nice, but thought it might be of interest to some of my viewers.

MapleLeafCoins' Top 5 Silver/Gold Coin Videos - July 2013

In this monthly segment, I look at which of my gold/silver coins were the most popular during the previous month - July 2013. I find this is a very interesting thing to do since it lets me see which coins seem to be hot/popular that month. For some, I can clearly see why their popularity went up this month whereas some others are unexpected.

Avoiding Bad Silver/Gold Purchases

It happens to all of us - we see a coin or bullion that we want and we consider paying a high price for it just to get it. In this video I talk about some of the situations that cause us to make these type of bad purchases and why it is so hard to control ourselves. I also give some tips on how we can avoid overpaying for what we want.

The Art Of The Silver Deal

Some people think that there are no deals out there in gold/silver. I don't think this is true at all and this video outline some of the places you can look to get deals. Finding value buys and flipping them for a profit is one great way to do it, and it is really something anyone (no matter where they live) can do.

2009 London Tower Bridge Privy Mark Silver Maple Leaf

Here is another Silver Maple Leaf coin with a privy mark on in. This one has a privy mark that represents the London Tower Bridge in London, England. The video shows the actual bridge as well as the privy mark coin.

Will people pay a reasonable price for your coins on classified ad websites? - An Experiment

There are plenty of online classified ad websites out there and many of you may have sold a thing or two on there. I wanted to know if people would pay a reasonable price for my gold coins on there or if people would take advantage of me. This video shows a little experiment I did and the results I found.

2009 Red Maple 1/25 ounce gold coin

Probably no surprise by now, but I really love these small fractional gold coins. Here is another 1/25 ouncer from the Royal Canadian Mint - the 2009 Red Maple. Nothing terribly new or daring with this coin, since they are just going with a variation of the tried and true maple leaf, but I was happy to buy this.

Old Silver Coins Featuring Past Monarchs - Prince George's Ancestors

I made this video when Prince George, son of Prince William and Kate, was born. It got me thinking about how counties rules by the monarchy have all of these monarchs on our coinage. This may seem like a no-brainer, but you have to realize than many of us have only had one monarch - Queen Elizabeth II. In this video, I look at some old coins I have with previous monarchs. It is interesting to think that Prince George will be able to look back and see his ancestors on old coins like this.

2000 Fireworks Privy Mark Silver Maple Leaf

In order to commemorate the year 2000, all of the Silver Maple Leaf coins in 2000 had a special privy mark. The privy mark had three fireworks on it and the number "2000". There was a similar privy mark on the dual dated 1999-2000 coin, but it does not have the number "2000" on it. I think it is nice that they changed up the regular Silver Maple Leaf coin by adding this privy to all of the coins. If you are looking to add a privy mark coin to your collection, this will probably be the easiest to come across.

2009 Brandenburg Gate Privy Mark Silver Maple Leaf

Every now and then a Silver Maple Leaf coin comes along with a privy mark on it. These coins are identical to a regular Silver Maple Leaf other than the privy. This particular coin has the Brandenburg Gate privy mark on it. The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Berlin, German and was the symbol for many historic events (especially during the Cold War).

Why I invest in 20 for $20 coins

I am a big fan of the $20 for $20 series from the Royal Canadian Mint. I think the coins are not only great for me as a collector but also for me as an investor. The fact that they cost their face value (when purchased directly from the mint) helps to hedge your investment against long-term drops in the price of silver. This video goes into much more detail on this topic and lays out all of the benefits of these coins.