eMonkey wrote:I would like to say, "if it would work, that's great informotion and news"
Sadly, the government here in Austria slaps 20% tax on Silver purchases (bars or coins), which bloats their koffers quite nicely. I have not tried to sell any yet, so I hope they don't stiff me for another 20% if I sell it back.
Gold carries no tax.
There are some new coins specialy for Austria which are recent that contain anywhere from .800 to .925 silver and again cost considerably more than their face values of 5, 10, 20 and 25 Euros.
Whatever the purity or whatever the tax, it is still one more straw for the camels back.
p.s. If anyone knows where I can buy some silver coins in Europe without the crippling 20% tax, I would be very interested to hear.
Emonk try this address:
http://www.silvercoins.it/This is the message I got today with the offers and my translation alongside :
MAILING LIST N.1
Gentile cliente, buongiorno. = Kind client good day
L'argento nei giorni precedenti è stato in spaventoso aumento! = Silver , in the last few day has gone up tremendously
Ecco la proposta d'oggi: = Here is what i propose today
n.20 moneta 1 oz. argento puro (.999) AUSTRIA 2010 Filarmonica = 20 coins one ounce pure silver (.999) Austria 2010 Philharmoniker in original tube
in 1 tubo originali di zecca
TOTALE EURO 540,00 inclusa spedizione con Corriere = total Euros 540 included delivery by courier
n.25 moneta 1 oz. argento puro (.999) CANADA 2011 (NUOVA!) Foglia = 25 coins one ounce pure silver (.999) Canada 2011 (new) maple leaf
d’acero
in 1 tubo originali di zecca = in original tube
TOTALE EURO 660,00 inclusa spedizione con Corriere = total 660,00 euro included delivery by courier
n.50 moneta 1 oz. argento puro (.999) CANADA 2011 (NUOVA!) Foglia = 50 coins one ounce pure silver (.999) Canada 2011 (new) maple leaf
d’acero in 2 tubi originali di zecca = in two original tubes
TOTALE EURO 1.260,00 inclusa spedizione con Corriere
Tempi di consegna: 10gg. data ricevimento pagamento = delivery time : 10 days form receiving the payment
Pagamento: 100% anticipato = payment : 100 % in advance
Affrettatevi! = Hurry up
Rimango a disposizione e porgo cordiali saluti. = Regards
Luca Merli = Luca Merli ( is the name of the owner )
Cell. 340 6887165 = mobile phone
http://www.silvercoins.it/I bought some stuff in the past and Luca Merli is ok . I just asked to buy the first 20 philharmonica coins .
He seems to be OK with the English language . You might have to use the Post Office for delivery .
Cheers