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Investment Notice:

The Silver Institute does not profess to have expertise as to investing in precious metals or securities of precious metal mining companies or mutual funds, and nothing on this site is intended to speak to the relative merits of making such investments. For information about how to invest in silver, you should consult with your tax advisor or financial planner and with well known, reputable brokers, bankers, financial advisors or dealers.

Prior to making any investment, you should make sure the seller is capable of delivering exactly what it is selling, and is providing you with the conditions under which it stands ready to buy back your silver.

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