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		giancarlostoro 62 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gold Prices Top $4k for First Time Silver too is also at an interesting nearly $50 for an ounce. It was in the $20 range not that long ago.

hdgvhicv 62 days ago [–]

But in 2011 and 1979 it was at this level

AnimalMuppet 62 days ago | [–]

1979 was because someone cornered the market. Silver fell then when they got a $1 billion margin call. So, that one isn't really comparable (unless something similar is going on now, which would be interesting if anyone has evidence.)

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