I had thought that the 5 oz ATB pucks would be easier to sell than bars, simply because it's not that easy to mint such large coins. So I bought some pucks simply as a substitute for bars. The price looked right at the time... Now I'm hearing about counterfeit pucks being molded. All my bullion pucks are in the original Mint packaging - capsule in a ziplock. Whatcha think? Will I have any problems selling the pucks as bullion?
I would imagine bars would be easier to counterfeit so I would think pucks would be easier to sell. And they make nifty paperweights
Silver US pucks will sell easily and may even sell as easily as ASE's. This is the first I've heard of the counterfeit 5 ouncers so I'll keep a look out. The counterfeiters are getting really good at copying coin designs. That said, I don't think they'll ever be as good as to mint US coins such as ASE's and pucks and make them look good enough to buy. jmho~
If you forge an art bar, it's considered a petty crime. If you forge an ASE, then it's counterfeiting and Secret Service gets involved. I don't know if the same goes for pucks or what their status is. I once had my tax refund check stolen from my mail box. Secret Service was all over it and the bozo did big time, if it had been a hundred dollars in cash then he probably would have done community service.
Since they have a face value (quarter dollar), I assume they are covered. Space being limited in my safe, I wanted something heavier than ASEs to stack. Since I've heard so many stories about counterfeit bars, I figured the pucks would be safer investments, and easier to move, if I could buy them at the same price per ounce. Plus, they are interesting conversation pieces. "Hey guys, get a load of THIS quarter!" Dang that tray is heavy! Be careful what you wish for
When you compare premiums, I'd go with the pucks. Then again the plus on the bars is that they're easier to organize and you may also have a serial number. You also get less attached to a bar. Yes, I guess I contradicted myself.
The 5oz pucks are possibly only appealing or more appealing to Americans. As an example, I wouldn't be interested in Canadian national parks. That's just me though. I find it crazy how high some of the premiums are on these Englehard and Johnson Matthey bars I'd imagine if you collect the entire set of mint issued pucks from 2010-2021 you would make a pretty penny if you sell the whole set. The problem with coins is most of us will get attached and won't sell it. I'm collecting and plan on passing it down to my daughter.
As far as premiums, it's hard to say. Englehards and Johnson Matthey will always fetch a high premium especially if they're some of the bars that people really want. The pucks right now are popular, but will they be popular after the excitement has gone down on them?
