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“Brass Monkey”

I was standing on the tarmac at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. I was a newly minted co-pilot of a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter aircraft waiting for the loadmaster to finish loading and balancing out our cargo before we could take off. We were on our way to Istanbul, carrying military vehicles and supplies in support of some NATO exercise. The year was 1970.

I was chatting with one of the ground crew. About that time two F-4 Phantom fighter jets in formation screamed overhead. We stopped talking because we could not hear each other. It’s expected. And another two F-4s were taking off, afterburners roaring.

When the two of us could hear each other again I asked the guy. “They’re headed east in an awful hurry. Won’t they be at the border in about one minute?”

He said, “Yeah, but it’s probably just a simulated “Brass Monkey”. They do this all the time.”

I responded, “What’s a Brass Monkey?”

“Oh, that’s a normal mission around here. The fighters fly at top speed toward the East German border to see if the Russkies are awake”.

Apparently, this mission is to test the East German early warning radar and its response time. I learned a lot more about this mission later on during this exercise, but I found out about the Escape and Evasion packets when I was on a special assignment to deliver US government property, gold coins, to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City.

“Brass Monkey” is the emergency signal to fighter pilots to attack. A radio signal is broadcast from the base controller into the jet’s cockpit at any time during its flight. And so there would be no mistakes, the broadcast procedure was for the controller to repeat it three times.

These weren’t just any flights. These were special missions flown from military bases in West Germany during the time of the “Cold War”. The fighter pilots flew these missions on a full alert status. The aircraft was armed with bombs and radar jamming pods and other counter attack measures. After all, they were designed to attack targets located behind the most heavily fortified border in the world… the border between East and West Germany.

The pilots were prepared for war. In addition to the normal and customary issue of survival equipment, each pilot was issued a loaded forty-five handgun and an escape and evasion (E&E) packet. This E&E packet contained tablets to purify water so you could drink it, maps of East Germany, breath mints (just kidding), and a row of five mint condition British Sovereign solid gold coins held together with scotch tape. The coins were not stacked. They were laid out in a row so you could see them all at once, and fastened together with many layers of scotch tape.

The gold coins were included in the E&E packet because the US government knows gold is a universal currency and would be accepted even by our enemies. If you are serious about getting your downed pilot back, you don’t give him US Dollars, Russian Rouples or the East German whatevers, you give him gold so he has a real chance of buying his way to freedom.

The US government believes in gold when it is serious about retrieving a valuable resource, a highly trained fighter pilot.

Nixon’s One Finger Salute!

For hundreds of years, countries settled their accounts with each other in gold. For example, if France exported more to England than England exported to France, England would send gold to France equal to the difference. All accounts would then be settled.

Since it is expensive and risky to move physical gold around, countries began giving each other credit for amounts due.

I was in the impregnable vault of the New York Federal Reserve Bank in the fall of 1971. I was on a special duty assignment for the Air Force to deliver the accumulated shipments of gold coins from our military bases in Europe. These gold coins were from the E&E packets I mentioned earlier. I accompanied the gold into the Federal Reserve vault six stories under ground, dug out of solid rock. There, the gold coins would be inventoried and eventually melted down into gold ingots.

The vault was huge and contained many small barred enclosures. These walk-in rooms looked exactly like jail cells. On the door of each hung a nameplate and on each nameplate was a name of a country…one for the United States, one for England, one for France, one for Japan, one for Saudi Arabia, and so on. The only thing in these rooms was gold ingots. The US had a big pile. England had a big pile. So did Saudi Arabia and this was before the five-fold increase in oil prices in 1973. I’m sure their pile is bigger now.

The Federal Reserve staff would move gold from one country to another by simply moving ingots from one room to another. These movements were all done based upon settlement instructions from the respective countries. For example, England would instruct the Federal Reserve to settle its accounts with France by moving ingots in England’s room to France’s room.

Inflation had been heating up in the US in the late sixties given our policy of funding both the “Great Society” and the Vietnam War. The Dollar was weak and getting weaker. France was becoming increasingly concerned about our ability to meet our obligations.

They routinely requested physical delivery of a portion of the gold held in their vault in the NY Federal Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve delivered the gold to the US Air Force for transport to France. The Air Force then flew the gold to to Orly Airport, near Paris, France for delivery to the French government.

On August 15, 1971, President Nixon, among other things, decided the United States would no longer relinquish possession of other countries’ gold held in the New York Federal Reserve vault. Of course, there was a dustup with the French government over possession of France’s gold, but Nixon would not relent. Essentially, Nixon gave France the one finger salute.

The US government believes in gold when it refuses to give up possession of another country’s gold.

Who’s Got the Gold Now?

“That’s all very interesting”, you might say. “But that was almost forty years ago. What’s going on now? Who’s got the gold now?”

Actually, very little has changed. In 1972 our reserves of gold were 8,584 tons. In 2008 our reserves of gold were 8,134 tons. Our gold reserves have declined a modest 5% in the last 35 years. And this entire decline of 450 tons took place in the late seventies. Our gold reserves have not changed at all since 1981.

We need to look at more history to see some important changes. The following schedule illustrates the major changes in gold reserves since World War II.

World Gold Reserves

(thousands of tons)

Source: World Gold Council

After World War II, America was the undisputed power in the world. We were a creditor nation undamaged by the war with 21,682 tons of gold in our reserves. This represented 72% of the 30,182 tons of gold held by the world in 1948. Our policy of funding the “Great Society” and the Vietnam War at the same time accelerated our loss of gold reserves in the mid to late sixties. As you can see our gold reserves were more than cut in half by 1968. This is much of the reason Nixon ended any connection between the US Dollar and gold in August 1971.

It is interesting to note the Middle Eastern oil-rich countries that have benefited enormously from the massive prices increases in oil since the early seventies have collectively less than 300 tons of gold today. In contrast, both China and Russia have doubled their gold reserves over the past 30 years.

In the late nineties, some countries and institutions, such as The United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements reduced their holdings of gold. But not the United States…we have not changed our holdings for over 35 years.

US government policies and promises ensure an inflationary bias to our economy. We regularly and routinely embrace actions that result in inflation. But we steadfastly and tenaciously hold onto our gold.

The US government believes in gold when it refuses to reduce our holdings.

The US Government believes in gold. So does the rest of the world. Given the large dichotomy between government monetary policy and its unyielding position on gold, maybe you should believe in gold too. At least for some part of your portfolio.

May you live long and prosper,

Mike Williams, CFA

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At one time the average person might have thought that a gold refinery was just taking advantage of the person. This was because the buy price on that old scrap gold was so low. Now this has all changed. If you happen to take all that scrap gold you have lying around down to one of those gold refiners, you will be pleasantly surprised.

In case you didn’t know a gold refiner will give you the absolute best gold price for all that scrap gold you have lying around because there are no middle men. The gold refiner melts old gold down and makes it ready for new jewellery pieces or other products.

The gold refiner gives you cash for that unwanted gold. You know the broken chains, bracelets, old fashioned rings, etc. The stuff you no longer want or will use. The gold refiner assesses the gold and then prices it and determines how much you can receive. There are many determining factors in the price you get.

Gold refiners accept any type of gold or gold jewellery. They then melt it down, reuse it or sell it to jewelers who make new jewellery pieces. You are paid depending on the weiht and the worth of the gold. In some cases, jewellery gold pieces are mixed with other types of metal. Most gold refineries will accept jewellery with gold mixed with other materials, however you will only be paid for the gold material in most cases. When you speak to the gold refiners you should ask about this before sending them your gold.

Gold refiners melt down the gold and add other chemicals to separate the material so they can determine what the real gold is. Then the real gold is assessed and a value is placed on the gold.

Almost every type of gold can be refined. Gold refiners work with old coins, scrap gold, materials that have gold in them, dental fillings, gold bullion, rings, jewellery, gold bars, etc. Of course, gold refiners will have limitations as to what they will work with.

Today, you no longer have to visit gold refiners in person, you can contact them online and offer them what you have. They will tell you what types of gold they will take, how to send it in to them and what type of service they offer. Obviously, you don’t want to send your gold into the first gold refiner you find, but do some research into different gold refiners, contact more than one and see what they have to offer you.
The good news is that you can sell all of your old gold whether it be in coins, bars, fillings, old jewellery, new jewellery you don’t like or whatever you have and you can make a nice profit from your sale too.

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Do you always worry about to select the jewelry to go with your suit, then you maybe try to buy a set of crystal jewelry to go with your suit, it is affordable for you and it can fit for many clothes. You can also choose a crystal ring to match your suit which will add much magic to you. After you buy the crystal jewelry to go with your suits, you will find that it is the best partner of you.

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Dec 30, 2010

Get The Extra Money You Need Now

The economy has been rocky lately, and many people are struggling to pay their bills. One option to help with this is to sell jewellery. This has become a good option for many people who have had hard time making ends meet.

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Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 09, 2010

Everything That Glitters Is Gold

The bill collectors are on your back from morning till night. You need to get some cash in your hot little hands as soon as possible. Maybe that gold jewellery that Grandma left you is worth something.

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Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 09, 2010

How To Sell Gold Jewellery

Many people are finding that they need to sell gold jewellery so they can make some very much need money. There is nothing wrong with doing that, just as long as you know exactly how much your gold jewellery is worth and that you can get a nice amount of money from selling it.

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Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 09, 2010

How To Sell My Gold Online At Best Price

With the economy being the longest recession on record, many people are trying to find ways to bring in extra money just to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. While the cost of living increases and our gross national product declines,

By:
Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 03, 2010

Scrap Gold Buyers- They Want Your Old Gold!

Gold is an item that does not decrease in value, at least not very much when it does. When you are faced with hard economic times and need to find money fast, you may want to consider selling your gold to make fast cash.

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Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 03, 2010

If You Need Extra Money, Sell Jewellery

There are many different ways for people to earn extra money, but one of the best ways is to sell jewellery. This is a way to earn the money that you need without the tress of trying to take on a second job.

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Harry Smithl
Financel
Mar 03, 2010

Sell Gold Jewellery For The Money You Need

Have you been struggling to pay your bills? Desperately trying to find some extra cash? If this sounds like what you have been going through, scraping by month to month, then deciding to sell gold jewellery may be the solution that you need.

By:
Harry Smithl
Financel
Feb 26, 2010

Turn That Dusty Gold Jewelry Into Cold Hard Cash

When you need to make some extra money fast, consider going through all your old jewelry that you do not want anymore, and sell gold that you have for cash. You can find an online gold company, such as Money4Gold, that can help you get the money you deserve for your old jewelry.

By:
Harry Smithl
Financel
Feb 26, 2010

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How is Gold priced?

Gold prices have been volatile, but well within ranges. Pricing of gold is based on a number of factors, including karatage, gram weight, design and craftsmanship. The karatage and gram weight tell you how much gold is in a piece, but these alone do not determine price. The key driver for gold prices is the gross mismatch between demand and supply. Gold prices are also linked to the strength of the dollar. With the dollar weakening the demand and price of gold would only rise.

Types of Gold

Before you go to pick your gold, it makes sense to know the types of gold there are and how they are used.

‘Gold Filled’ or ‘Gold Overlay’ refers to a layer of at least 10-karat gold that has been permanently bonded by heat and pressure to one or more surfaces of the support metal, and then rolled down or drawn to a prescribed thickness. The karat gold must be at least one-tenth of the total weight.

Gold Plate implies that a layer of plating of 10-karat gold or better has been bonded to a base metal. The karat gold content may be less than one-twentieth, but it must be properly identified by weight in terms of total metal content.

Gold Leaf is gold plating that has been pounded and applied by hand.

How do we measure Gold?

Gold’s purity is measured in karats. The term ‘karat’ has reference to the ancient bazaars where ‘carob’ beans were used to weigh precious metals. Twenty-four karat is pure gold, which means it is more expensive and less durable than gold that is alloyed with other metals. Different alloys are used in jewellery for greater strength, durability and colour range.

The karatage of the jewellery will tell you what percentage of gold it contains: 24 karat is 100 per cent, 18 karat is 75 per cent, and 14 karat is 58 per cent gold. When comparing gold jewellery, the higher the number of karats, the greater the value.

For most Indians, gold purchases usually mean buying jewellery. This makes it the rare asset class that we can wear. However, the disadvantage of buying gold in the form of jewellery is that its resale is not always a profitable proposition. For one, the jeweller discounts what you paid as ‘making charges’ or ‘design charges’ from the value of your jewellery. This shaves off a significant part (up to 40 per cent) of your investment. Its second disadvantage is that most jewellers do not give you cash in lieu of gold. Instead they allow you to exchange it for gold—jewellery or in a bar or coin form. India has the highest demand for gold in the world. More than 90% of this gold is acquired in the form of jewellery. The bulk of the Indian jewellery buying is still rooted in tradition and jewellery is sold in traditional designs.

How is gold priced?

Pricing of gold pricing is based on a number of factors, including karatage, gram weight, design and craftsmanship. The karatage and gram weight tell you how much gold is in a piece, but these alone do not determine price. Remember, a price based solely on gram weight does not reflect the work that has gone into the piece.

Karat and Carat

Karat with a ‘K’ is the measurement of purity of gold.
Carat with a ‘C’ measures the size of gemstones.

Gold coins from banks are gaining in popularity, but one needs to remember that the bank won’t buy the coins back and they are also more expensive than a jeweller’s coins as the bank weaves its charges into the cost of the coins

Is your gold karated?

When buying gold jewellery, always look for the karat mark. Other things being equal, the higher the karat, the more expensive the piece. In the United States, 14-karat gold, or 583 parts pure gold, is the most common degree of fineness. Nothing less than 10 karats can legally be marked or sold as gold jewellery in the U.S. However, lower karatages, such as 8-karat gold and 9-karat gold, are popular in other countries.

18-karat gold is 18/24ths, or three-quarters pure gold, and jewellery of this fineness is marked 18k or 750, the European designation meaning 75% gold.

Always look for the karat mark or ‘k’ that appears on the back of the piece.

Tips on buying gold jewellery

• Take note of the grams: Usually, while buying jewellery, much attention is paid to the design and little to how many grams the jewellery is—how much jewellery you will actually take home. Before you buy any jewellery ask for the “take-home grams”.

• Opt for low-wastage ornaments: high-wastage in jewellery is often a way for jewellers to extract higher profit margins. Experts suggest that for ordinary designs, insist on not more than 6% wastage, and for highly-intricate designs, insist on not more than 8% wastage.

How does jewellery affect environment?

Jewellery appears to be small in size, with low environmental impact; but the truth is quite the opposite. The ugly reality behind the business of making pretty things ranges from human rights abuses and violence to terrorism and outright civil war. Precious metals, diamonds and semi-precious stones are often acquired using unregulated labour practices in unregulated mines and processed using methods that cause a high degree of environmental damage. In the worst cases, there is an even higher human cost.

To know the complete information, read our January-09 Issue of Consumer VOICE magazine

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Superior Gold Groupl

Finance>
Investingl
Jul 21, 2010

The cheapest site for world of warcraft gold

I can dare every world of warcraft will ask this question, where can u buy cheapest wow gold? And get the gold fast and safe. now the articles is as following.

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Wow-gold-teaml

Computers>
Computer Gamesl
Jun 03, 2010

How To Buy Gold And What To Look For When You Are Purchasing Gold

Since the initiation of the recorded history, gold has possessed a strong significance for the production of coins, using in art products and jewellery. Gold belongs to the class of pure metals.

By:
Superior Gold Groupl

Finance>
Investingl
Apr 08, 2010

Gold Vs. Dollar – Why Gold May Be The Best Coming Investment Attraction Of The Decade!

Investors who held $100,000 in cash since 9/11 have seen their buying power decrease by over 30%, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index. In comparison, over the same period, $100,000 held in U.S. Gold Eagles acquired in 2001 are valued at over $300,000 today. Asset allocation from paper assets such as cash, money markets and mutual funds into physical U.S. Gold provides the investor with protection and diversification against the shrinking dollar, inflation and volatile global stock markets.

By:
United Gold Directl

Finance>
Investingl
Mar 16, 2010
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Investing In Gold – Knowing The Ins And Out

Over the past few years the idea of investing in gold has moved from being an extreme fringe or contrarian pursuit to one that is more widely accepted. Gold’s meteoric rise from $275 to over $1000 in under a decade compared to meagre returns from bonds and repetitive scarring from stockmarket crashes has caused a huge increase in interest in the yellow metal. However investing in gold is not something that many in the mainstream know about. While many are lured by predictions of gold $5000 it is

By:
In Gold We Trustl

Finance>
Investingl
Mar 03, 2010

Sell My Gold

Cash for gold is a great way to make money and clear out your old, broken, or unwanted gold (and other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium). Finding the right cash for gold company can make your experience even more enjoyable and profitable.

By:
Gold Traderl

Shopping>
Jewelryl
Feb 15, 2010

What is A gold Party? 18

let’s accept it, the times are hard! In the downswing of Yankee economics folk your seeing less and less of Mary Kay and spoilt Chef parties and more gold parties. But perhaps your unsure what they are. Since the gold jewelry you bought 10 years gone have tripled in value folks are turning around and making a return and they do so thru gold parties.


Remember the last Mary Kay party you went to. Sitting around with your fiances and neighbours, slurping wine, and liste…

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Gold Partiesl
Financel
Oct 30, 2009

Investing in Gold for the Safety of Acquired Wealth

For those people who want to store their investments in gold it is important to remember that gold is the most popular investment that has been preferred by small and large scale investors since more than a 1000 years ago.

By:
Superior Gold Groupl

Finance>
Investingl
Jul 27, 2010

Stock indices and commodity indices

How do you manage your profits in the stock market and commodity market? If you have rules in place, you will certainly know how long to hold on or whether it is the right time to buy or sell and accordingly let your profits run.

By:
Sourav Sharmal

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 30, 2010

Get Rich Quick: Harness the power of SIP

You just can’t double your money on the Sensex overnight. Creating real long-lasting wealth requires a disciplined, systematic approach. Investing takes a life time to learn and you need to keep your eyes and ears open to the happenings in the financial markets.

By:
NSE BSEl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 30, 2010

Do you want to make Your Money Grow???

I would like to make this clear that, mutual fund are amongst safest investment option in the Indian stock market.

By:
NSE BSEl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 30, 2010

Mutual funds, shares, and guidance from online trading portals

One popular investment segment that has witnessed rising investors in recent times is the mutual fund. The market of stocks in India is no doubt an attractive platform for investors but mutual funds of India are equally gaining momentum in terms of investors’ count.

By:
Nirmal Kumarl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 30, 2010

Shares Market, Brokers, Brokerage Portals, And The Commodity market

When you think of investing in the shares market, you will consider selecting any share that will turn to your favor. Of course it is according to the market conditions that the price and value of any share in India is determined.

By:
Nirmal Kumarl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 30, 2010

A Great new Funding Product Your Sanity!

Investing is an effective way to make money. It’s nice to invest in one thing and see it develop and prosper until it’s value rather more than once you first purchased it. That’s a fundamental precept of investing. However, it doesn’t simply apply to the inventory market. It applies to your life and your sanity, too!

By:
kara vanconeyl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 29, 2010

Gold Investment Advice – Do Your Homework

Recently there has been a resurgence in investing in gold and other precious medals. Since no one can predict whether or not your investments will go up or down, getting reliable and sound gold investment advice should be step number 1.

By:
Clair Bennetl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 29, 2010

Handy Details On Mechanical CFD Trading System

There are a number of trading systems in the market place for trading Cfds. Not every one of them may be ideal for you though and you’ll therefore have to find out one that’s best suited to your temperament as well as risk profile. Actually if you have just started CFD trading then its best that you opt for the mechanical trading system due to some inherent advantages with this particular system.

By:
Don Gragorianl

Finance>
Investingl
Dec 29, 2010

Not furnishing true and full information ground for rejecting mediclaim: SC

The Supreme Court rules that the insured has an obligation to disclose full information sought by insurance companies. It is not for the insured to argue whether the information sought is material for the purpose of the policy or not

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Law>
Health and Safetyl
Sep 20, 2010

Why we can’t eat just one

Eating addictive fast food is not just about hunger or taste, it is a complex process which is set about by the brain which anticipates the stimulus of having something which pleases the senses. Flavour, fat, salt and sugar makes fast food the equivalent of adult ‘baby food’, something that is eaten more for stimulation than for nutrition or because of actual need

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Food and Beverage>
Low Caloriel
Sep 20, 2010

Out of the frying pan

The wonder cookware, Teflon, has now been banished from kitchens around the world for its suspected carcinogenic properties. Now that Teflon’s dangerous side has been discovered, consumers are looking for other alternatives in cookware. India has always had a tradition of safe cooking utensils which were not only harmless but also imparted flavour and aroma to the food cooked in them.

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Food and Beverage>
Teal
Sep 20, 2010

Incredible India: now for medical tourism

Is travelling abroad for treatment a good idea? That is what many westerners are doing—exploring cheap and world-class medical care in India. The western medical care system is so overburdened that some countries are out-sourcing medical treatment of their patients to India. The issue of allowing people to die at their own will also comes into the picture as this controversial and complex but fundamental issue cannot be wished away

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Travel>
Travel Tipsl
Sep 20, 2010

The six things every driver should know how to do?

Every day thousands of new cars and drivers hit Indian roads. While it is easy to learn how to handle the steering, the real test comes when the car develops a snag. Knowing how to change a flat tyre and maintain the car are some of the basic things every driver should know.

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Automotive>
Carsl
Sep 20, 2010

Bank with care

Even if you have deposited cash with your bank in the prescribed format, with a valid counter-foil, there can be a freak chance that the money may not appear in your account. Therefore it is important to keep one’s guard up with every cheque or cash transaction done. Any irregularities should be brought to the notice of the bank immediately in writing and the evidences should be preserved

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Law>
National, State, Locall
Sep 20, 2010

9 ways to eat healthier right now

Food marketers and fitness proponents, both are cashing in on the consumer anxiety and fetish with health. Yet, junk foods and several other foods with no nutrition are hogging shelve space

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Health>
Nutritionl
Aug 19, 2010

New age education: students as consumers

There is a controversy raging about whether teaching and education can be treated as just another paid-up service. The law does bring education into the Consumer Protection Act, but ethics and values have to be borne in mind when we decide if schools must be hauled to court for the slightest deficiency in service.

By:
Consumer VOICEl

Education>
College and Universityl
Aug 09, 2010

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