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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
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 Posted - 04/28/2009 : 07:46:30
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AS we know, gold, silver, copper, nickel are just some of the metals we can collect and store in near pure forms. What other metals, other than say, lead, should or could be considered worth storing for future barter or inflation hedge? Zinc is readily available and will be as long as banks carry pennies. Aluminum is easily available. Heck, it is litter on sides of streets. Are the alkali or alkaline earth metals particularly hard to come by if demand ramps up for them?
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redneck
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 04/28/2009 : 08:39:42
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I would collect,
"Unobtainium"
The only problem is that it is highly unobtainable.
Other than that, I don't know...
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DesertTumbleweed402
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2009 : 13:17:04
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Originally posted by redneck
I would collect,
"Unobtainium"
The only problem is that it is highly unobtainable.
Other than that, I don't know...
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1588 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2009 : 14:35:43
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Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
wheat pennies at 3X
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2009 : 21:45:22
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Wasn't "Upsidasium" in huge demand when Rocky and Bullwinkle were on?
You named the main ones, JS, but I'd keep Al. It's easy to cast and work.
I think Pb is a good base metal to hoard and will be very easy to barter. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2009 : 22:40:24
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| There are always the so-called "strategic metals" like tungsten, platinum, palladium, cobalt, chromium, titanium, rhodium, etc. These are metals that the US stockpiles because they are needed for national defense but are not readily available from US sources. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 04/29/2009 : 00:14:40
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| I was interested in some of the minor metals too. Are there any sources for them in the US that sell to private individuals? I see that some sources are from China and probably only ship metric tons. Some of the minor metal prices are quite low per a pound weight. I can only imagine the premiums on them if I wanted to buy a few hundred pounds. I'd entertain buying aluminum if I had a source that sold near spot price bars of it. Part of my concern is that in the years to come, metals will be a form of barter. As much I think I am going batty on this, I believe that people will wake up and realize we need some standards for currency. A backed-dollar if you will. It is only a matter of time before people realize that we have been sold out to banks and their cronies. |
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Sharkman
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 22:26:43
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| I am new to the forum, stumbled into the link from a coins forum. I used to work in the field installing surveillance, voice and data systems. I used to scrap any left over copper wires as well as any other metals that I could get. It wasnt much but every little bit counts. I work in an office now but still have the bug for scrapping and hunting for metal. Right now I have started a stash with an old aluminum boat prop, battery, copper pieces and two starters. With the economy headed towards hyper-inflation, I am going to start horading some pennies and nickels. Just want to get some opinons if it's worth the time to go out dumpster diving or pulling cans out of the trash. I guess a lot matters on storage capacity and time. |
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 00:44:15
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I prefer coins to dumpster diving. Banks are cleaner and money stores better then stuff people throw away. That said, there is definately a market for scrap.
You could try CuNi in US Nickel form or selected Canadian Nickel dates. I like Platinum in coin form too - just wish I could get more of it.
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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 08:34:54
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I am new to the forum, stumbled into the link from a coins forum. I used to work in the field installing surveillance, voice and data systems. I used to scrap any left over copper wires as well as any other metals that I could get. It wasnt much but every little bit counts. I work in an office now but still have the bug for scrapping and hunting for metal. Right now I have started a stash with an old aluminum boat prop, battery, copper pieces and two starters. With the economy headed towards hyper-inflation, I am going to start horading some pennies and nickels. Just want to get some opinons if it's worth the time to go out dumpster diving or pulling cans out of the trash. I guess a lot matters on storage capacity and time.
If they have junk day in your communities, that would be a good time to drive around and see what metal is left on the curb for pick up. Pennies and nickels are good to collect too. Plus you can spend them if you need the funds in a pinch.
Last summer, everyone and their brother was taking scrap metal to the local yard for cash on the spot. I saw the most motley of folks with pickup trucks and trailers filled with engine parts and washers and dryers. Unless scrap prices rise much, I can not see the same draw this summer happening. Of course, fuel prices are like half of what they were last summer. The lower gas costs help defray the lower scrap metal yields but I think most people were thinking of the scrap value per pound when they were lining up to get their cash. |
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Cupronickel
Penny Pincher Member
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2009 : 20:04:19
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| I'd be hoarding stainless scrap right now, betting on higher Ni prices. Tin is a good buy right now. I would also be looking at anything copper based, Cu prices are heading up. Stay away from ferrous scrap, it will be going up in June, but only for the premium grades and you won't be getting decent prices at the yards. |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 05/21/2009 : 20:10:24
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rambo_k9
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 16:47:25
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Lead and brass
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 17:11:27
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Originally posted by AGgressive Metal
There are always the so-called "strategic metals" like tungsten, platinum, palladium, cobalt, chromium, titanium, rhodium, etc. These are metals that the US stockpiles because they are needed for national defense but are not readily available from US sources.
Tungsten is more valuable than people give it credit for. In fact, the Chinese even hide theirs inside a layer of gold so no one will be tempted to steal it.  |
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Verbane
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USA
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 21:55:12
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