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Originally posted by Ardent Listener

Why Invest in Copper Coins?

BECAUSE COPPER CONTINUOUSLY OUTPERFORMS GOLD, SILVER, & THE STOCK MARKET!!!



"Copper, one of the oldest commodities known to man, is a product with fortunes which directly reflect the state of the world economy. It is the world's third most widely used metal, after iron and aluminum, and is primarily used in highly cyclical industries such as construction and industrial machinery manufacturing. Profitable extraction of the metal depends on cost-efficient high-volume mining techniques, and supply is sensitive to the political situation particularly in those countries where copper mining is a government-controlled enterprise.

Copper was first worked about 7,000 years ago. Its softness, color, and presence in nature enabled it to be easily mined and fashioned into primitive utensils, tools, and weapons. Five thousand years ago, man learned to alloy copper with tin, producing bronze and giving rise to a new age.

Thus copper was established as a commodity with commercial value." -New York Mercantile Exchange

Copper has more industrial applications than almost any other metal used today. Some of the uses include:

Electrical Wire & Relays
Water Piping
Printed Circuit Boards
Computer Chips
Lead-Free Solder
Electromagnetic motors, generators, and transformers
Vacuum Tubes (i.e. used in Microwaves)
Ammunition (1943 Steel Penny anyone?)
Alloyed with ALL precious metals to add strength & durability
As you can see, as infrastructure expands in China, India, Russia, and every other emerging nation, demand will increase exponentially.

PennyBullion.com expects the decline of the US Dollar over the next few years. The Federal Reserve has stated in June 2008 that it plans to engage in policy to avoid strengthening the dollar. Their "reasoning" for this is to encourage exports in an effort to stimulate the economy. The US government will try and take advantage of the week dollar to pay back the ever-increasing national debt with cheaper money. This doesn't even include the new Government bailout programs of the Banking Industry. What does this mean for US citizens? Inflation.

Copper (as well as most other commodities) is "inflation-proof".


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Originally posted by Ardent Listener

Pennybullion is a new member here. BTW, welcome P.B..

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PB, Hoard. Thanks for the offer guys, right now I'm focusing on other hoard items, things that may no longer be an option if BHO wins in November, if you get my drift....

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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon

Already moving volume. That weekly bag on eBay is just to maintain market presence and for market development.

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There are various levels to this market - the casual ebay investor, the larger hoarder, and eventually the smelter. There are also suppliers working at various levels.

I appreciate the efforts of pioneers like HCBTT who continues to do a lot to both open the market and educate others on how to take advantage of this opprotunity. Many people are first exposed to copper bullion on ebay which leads them to coinflation, which leads them here. Often the active sellers like HCBTT specifically invite thier buyers here where those buyers learn how to hoard themselves - even becoming compitition to the ones that invited them to realcent.

I also appreciate pennybullion introducing some new concepts - like larger lots that appeal to a whole other investor market. Hats off to him, and I really hope it works.

However, I would urge caution in suggesting that the activities done on eBay are wrong or less worthy. We need to work together, yet independantly to build our own market segments.

I strongly advocate for a more organized approach to the market. Advocating for a eBay Copper Bullion category, working together to meet orders, improving packaging and shipping standards are all great. The more ideas tried, as long as they are legal and do not damage this little industry, the better.

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legacypac, you are 100% correct on your points, and I am a supporter of your copper e-bay category push. E-bay is an excellent medium to spread the word and stir up interest and excitement. I personally believe that the supply is too concentrated at the casual investor level, and needs to spread out a bit in order for everyone to get the prices they want and deserve. It is my effort to try and do this for the benefit of everyone who wishes to partake in this little opportunity the government handed over to us. The more we work together to develop this market, the better off all of us will be in the long run.

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