On a post dated on 12.11.2005 (#msg-8827161) which highlighted a random sampling of the most recent 18 sales of 1 ounce coins or bars completed during 12.10.2005 and 12.09.2005 found the average sell price to be $567.48, this total was a good $37.28 above the February futures contract at the time which was at $530.20.
Right now, that same February $GOLD futures contract is at $557.00, $27.00 higher than the last eBay $GOLD demand update. And this random sampling of 18 which is listed above now averages out to $580.53, a whole $23.53 above the leading February $GOLD futures contract.
The demand is still present folks, although the premium has shrunk just a bit, it is still high and thus demand is still LEGITIMATE!
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Kitco currently quoted selling prices (for reference): $587.85 > $GOLD Eagle 1 oz $585.06 > $GOLD Maple 1 oz $579.49 > $GOLD Krugerrand 1 oz $5692.00 > $GOLD Bar 10 oz $569.20 > $GOLD Bar 1 oz $18091.22 > $GOLD Bar 1000 gr $11.65 > $ILVER Eagle 1 oz $11.40 > $ILVER Maple 1 oz $9450.00 > $ILVER Bar 1000 oz $985.00 > $ILVER Bar 100 oz $1124.06 > PLATINUM Eagle 1 oz $323.00 > PALLADIUM 1 oz