tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post4373522858474996358..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Five Reasons for Gold & Silver after SHTF FerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-52319821833910016842014-05-15T12:32:13.007-07:002014-05-15T12:32:13.007-07:00Tungsten coins are few and far between, not enough...Tungsten coins are few and far between, not enough value in them for the effort but they can be found. It would never pass the rare earth magnet test, though might pass the Fisch. I would need a few fakes to test it out, easy to get at any jewelers or coin dealers.<br /><br />NCG 1/10 oz. Krugerrands have been counterfeited with containers and document cards. Though obvious errors to the naked eye made them easy to spot. See:http://fofoa.blogspot.com/2013/12/public-service-announcement.html#comment-formTampaMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149751088277081912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-44851725675373407752014-05-14T14:24:06.423-07:002014-05-14T14:24:06.423-07:00Gold transfer with Brinks&co is a good idea, b...Gold transfer with Brinks&co is a good idea, but will they consider a "small" amount?<br /><br />Any transfer greater than approx 10,000 €$£ will require/trigger a tax declaration.PompompomPooomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-61837508499195106772014-05-14T14:23:30.958-07:002014-05-14T14:23:30.958-07:00Gold transfer with Brinks&co is a good idea, b...Gold transfer with Brinks&co is a good idea, but will they consider a "small" amount?<br /><br />Any transfer greater than approx 10,000 €$£ will require/trigger a tax declaration.PompompomPooomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-19187682179362076162014-05-13T18:23:23.907-07:002014-05-13T18:23:23.907-07:00I think a gold plated tungsten coin could fool a F...I think a gold plated tungsten coin could fool a Fisch tester -- the problem is that tungsten is very close to the same specific gravity as gold --i.e, a gold plated tungsten coin of the same size as a gold coin also is very close to the same weight.<br /><br />https://www.silverbullion.com.sg/BullionTesting.aspx<br /><br />China, of course, has most of the world's reserves of tungsten ore, although the US keeps a stockpile and recycles it.<br /><br />Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-12252723148662224492014-05-13T09:03:39.069-07:002014-05-13T09:03:39.069-07:00Buying NGC or PCGS certified coins is the best way...Buying NGC or PCGS certified coins is the best way to guarantee<br />real gold. Costs a little more, but worth the cost. If you do not do that, at least buy gold coins still sealed in the mint packaging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-90195108660715510082014-05-12T08:31:39.614-07:002014-05-12T08:31:39.614-07:00Fer,
What do you recommend as far as exiting the ...Fer,<br /><br />What do you recommend as far as exiting the country with wealth. The Cubans that fled the Castro regime were forced to leave with just a small suit case and no material possessions. Is it better to cache some gold in a foreign, stable country?Jose Garciahttp://libertygarden.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72046599819472880222014-05-12T07:22:38.800-07:002014-05-12T07:22:38.800-07:00As for fakes there are simple tests and proofs to ...As for fakes there are simple tests and proofs to handle most situations. A rare earth magnet for one, as gold and silver are diamagnetic (repels) while substitutes such as magnesium are para magnetic (attracts weakly) and will attract a rare earth magnet. Coins can be weighed and measured for correctness with a Fisch or Gold Coin Ballance products. Or get a small weight scale and calipers. Also educating oneself on coins with the classic 'Red Book' by Whitman Publishing and others will go a long way to prove and determine fake coins and bars.<br /><br />As for airports, one never has to carry it with you. Go through reputed international bullion vaults like Brinks and just exchange it for some outside your country. There are several companies besides Brinks which provide such storage. Also keeps it out of local government hands but allows for conversion into currency of choice.TampaMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149751088277081912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-57627039122348767262014-05-12T00:34:38.104-07:002014-05-12T00:34:38.104-07:00... and one drawback : easily detected at airport ...... and one drawback : easily detected at airport doors.<br /><br />If a government prohibits possession of gold, it will quickly place metal detectors at various checkpoints and confiscate it.<br /><br />Still, gold is a very good hedge.PompompomPooomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-2218287902094940082014-05-11T21:03:05.214-07:002014-05-11T21:03:05.214-07:00Some fakes are not that simple to detect:
1) http...Some fakes are not that simple to detect:<br /><br />1) http://www.dailypaul.com/256078/more-fake-gold-bars-found-in-nyc <br /><br />2) http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-09-24/get-your-fake-tungsten-filled-gold-coins-here <br /><br />3) Even if you managed through expensive measures to verify that your gold is all genuine (e.g, ultrasound) , that will not help its sales value in a disaster situation if a lot of fake gold has become commonplace --bad money drives out good. <br /><br />Potential buyers will assume your coins are fake. Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.com