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.