If you’re impressed with size, take a look at TacomaCopper.com’s “Monster-The 15 Kilogram Polished” bar.
With the world’s economies in turmoil, and not much improvement on the horizon, stock markets around the globe are up and down with the regularity of a carousel horse. Savvy investors are always looking for the next big opportunity, and some you might say have a penchant for investing that make the crap tables at Vegas look like a sure thing.
While precious metals like gold and silver have always been used as a hedge against bets, excuse me, investments in the stock market, the latest marketing ploy has to have some of the promoters of this concept making their sales pitch with tongue in cheek. Clever metal marketers are now pushing Copper Bullion as the next bullish metal for rich returns. Copper bullion bars, ingots, coins, and even vintage pennies are emerging as a brand new niche with precious metals investors and collectors.
Over the years, as the investment metals’ market broadened, platinum and palladium found their way into the mix. Interestingly enough, today platinum (in the range of $1,500) commands a higher price than gold, which has fallen slightly from its recent record price of $1,200 per ounce. Notice in that last sentence I said “today”, for one thing that is always a certainty in any market is change. Depending on which expert you choose to listen to, the big four are headed to double, triple or even quadruple in the coming months.
If you don’t have that kind of money to sink into metal investments, but you still want to play the game, take a look at copper. You can buy a troy ounce of copper for around a dollar, and considering the value of our dollar that’s probably a better use for it. The following information is not an endorsement of any web site, their services, or the financial viability of investing in copper. It is simply a survey of what is happening in this emerging metal market concept.
BullionCopper.com is selling copper in one pound bars, with the same type of artwork that makes other metals so appealing. You can even custom design your own bar, or buy one of the traditional looks such as the Morgan Incuse 3D Pressed Image, the American eagle or the Liberty Bell.
If you’re impressed with size, take a look at TacomaCopper.com’s “Monster-The 15 Kilogram Polished” bar. This company declares their site to be “Home to the Finest Copper Bullion Products.” And perhaps there is something that claim, since all of the product photos feature people holding highly polished bars with white gloves. Presumably you will need your own pair of white gloves once the product arrives, so you can so it off these sanded and highly polished bars to your friends in the appropriate method.
Unadorned bullion bars are another way to invest in copper. Jetco Minting, a U. S. mining company, is selling a variety of copper bullion bars on Ebay, the popular online auction site. If you’re looking for one-stop shopping, check out The Copper Cave. It’s one of the newest copper ingot stores on the WWW. They offer copper bullion bars from all of the major copper bullion mints, so you can comparison shop without all the clicking from one site to another. Certainly there are others, for this is not meant to be an exhaustive presentation on every copper investment available, just a lighthearted look at the curious world of investing, speculation and gambling.
Speaking of gambling or sporting speculation in its purist form, if you bet on the Colts in this weekend’s Superbowl, perhaps a bet on copper would have moved you closer to an investment trophy of your own! Copper, it’s an amazing metal in so many ways. Think about it!
I am writing to acknowledge the positive experience I had with recent purchase from ‘QuickShipMetals’ (Storm Mfg). The sales personnel (Jon) was knowledgeable and made the internet ordering process painless. The cut dimensions and perfectly orthogonal angles made the fit so perfect I did not need to use the edge trim (thanks to the employees in the shear room). My expectations were exceeded when a UPS truck arrived to pick up the extra trim for return to factory (I had expected to take it to UPS – thank you Jon). 
