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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KneeGr0w, post: 1994795, member: 72197&quot;]Some things happen so subtly that we just don&#039;t notice until it&#039;s too late. That&#039;s the case with a metal called palladium.</p><p><br /></p><p>A bland-looking metal with a finish something akin to polished nickel, palladium is most closely aligned with platinum. Platinum is the precious metal that&#039;s used in the most expensive jewelry and bullion coins. Platinum prices have soared due to its scarcity and the fact that it&#039;s a key ingredient in catalytic converters.</p><p><br /></p><p>Canada and China have both produced bullion coins containing pure palladium. Now it appears that the U.S. Mint will play catch-up by issuing its own palladium U.S. eagle coin as soon as 2012.</p><p><br /></p><p>It hasn&#039;t been confirmed, but reports say the U.S. palladium 1-ounce coin will bear the same front image as the vintage Mercury dime that circulated between 1916 and 1945.</p><p><br /></p><p>Might it be a good investment? I wish I could remember where I put my crystal ball. Those who produce and promote the metal contend it will be the next big thing in jewelry. Right now, it&#039;s much cheaper than gold or platinum, but it&#039;s massively higher than silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wedding silver</p><p><br /></p><p>A few weeks ago, I mentioned the first coin struck in commemoration of the pending wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. With the nuptials now just 6 weeks away, the onslaught of other issues from the British Commonwealth is growing rapidly.</p><p><br /></p><p>The latest out of the chute is a 1-crown silver coin from the Falkland Islands. Like others before it, the coin features a portrait of the couple, which replicates them as well as contemporary engraving and tooling methods might allow – good but not great.</p><p><br /></p><p>The buzz surrounding the ceremony continues to grow, as do the number of coins and stamps issued to celebrate the occasion. In fact, if anywhere near the &quot;collectible&quot; items are produced for this as were done for Prince Charles and Diana, it will be borderline overwhelming.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just remember that the value for most of the Charles and Diana coins and stamps dropped noticeably in the years following their wedding. In a nutshell, buy what you like and enjoy. Just don&#039;t bank on them for future profits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/19/3486761/new-coinage-coming-in-silver-and.html#ixzz1H5AbBlwu" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/19/3486761/new-coinage-coming-in-silver-and.html#ixzz1H5AbBlwu" rel="nofollow">http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/19/3486761/new-coinage-coming-in-silver-and.html#ixzz1H5AbBlwu</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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