This past Monday silver hit the highest price silver has seen since 1980.  Traditionally silver prices are seen as a tracking tool for gold prices, Silver has actually outperformed gold the last 4 weeks.  Silver is great because not only is it outperforming gold, its a lot easier for investors with less capital to invest.  I prefer bars and rounds which I order on a regular basis from APMEX.  Also popular is the Silver American Eagle.  The silver American Eagle is the only official bullion coin offered by the U.S. Mint and they are great investments, because they not only rise with the price of Silver but they always seem to hold their premium over spot with collectors.  Investors looking for a safer investment then stocks should consider silver and precious metal investors heavy on gold should also diversify(diversity is always good) into some silver.  Silver American Eagles are also available from APMEX.