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Where can i buy copper bullion bars?

I decided that i want to invest in copper.i have looked around alot but havent found many sellers. i looked at ebay and the prices are horrible! someone is selling a 3 kilo copper bar for $140.00 :( If you know any good copper bullion sellers list their website below. ty

I've never heard of copper bullion being sold before. If you want pure copper, you might as well just buy scrap copper wire or copper cathodes. I think scrap copper is like $5 per pound or less.
You could always melt it down yourself and turn it into bars.

Where exactly do you plan to re-sell copper bars, though? Gold/silver bullion is hard enough to sell and it's a precious commodity.

2008-04-05 15:13:40 by gezheus s | Posted in Investing

Copper Bullion Bars, Where Can I Buy?

Where can I buy copper bullion bars ?

I know, I know, copper is heavy and I will need a lot of copper to store value, but copper is more volatile than Gold and has bigger return potential than Gold.

So Where can I buy 99% pure Copper bars ?

You can try this site. They have them

http://www.purplepostbox.com/buy/Copper%20Bullion

2008-11-12 07:08:29 by Soul Warrior | Posted in Investing

Can/How Can I buy Copper and/or Tin Bullion?

People invent in precious metals because they have intrinsic value that will remain, even after say a nuclear Holocaust.

While gold/silver have a lot of value, I was thinking that I could probably do better with copper and tin, they are easy to work with, and you can make bronze quite easily with them. I am aware that buying copper and tin is a poor investment decision, and won't really help me in a survival situation, but what I want to know, is it possible to buy bars of copper and tin (say one or two), and where would I do it?

I say again, I want these bars purely for fun, not as any rational investment. Thank you.

Best thing would be to go to a pawn/antique shop, buy a bunch of stuff made with those metals, melt them down, and make a bar.

Individual investors cannot just buy a bar of metal.. however since those metals are more common, go to Home Depot and look for them, ie. Copper Wire.

If you want to invest in them to make money because you think their price will go up, buy an ETF or a large producer/distributor of those metals, stock.

2006-04-06 21:20:34 by fluffball1986 | Posted in Investing

If you melt copper metal and tin metal pieces together, to make a bullion ingot bar, is that bronze now?

No bronze has a few other metals in it. I use a silicon bronze when doing casting

2007-07-22 08:48:13 by tormented_666_soul7 | Posted in Sculpture

Clad-looking edge on a silver bullion coin?

I just bought on Ebay what was advertised as a 1-ounce silver bullion coin. It has a toothed edge but has a copper-colored streak like clad coins. Could this be an altered Kennedy half dollar instead?

Couldn't tell you without pictures.

1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp

3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.

Good luck!

P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.

When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.

Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.

If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!

I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.

2007-11-08 17:37:00 by Michael S | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts