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Message:: [QUOTE="InfleXion, post: 1219668, member: 29012"]I think it largely depends on the situation you sell into. Physical supply and state of the economy are 2 things that could independently move the price in either direction. If you end up selling into the status quo then I agree that ASE's are tough to beat, but if silver is in a shortage or if we end up like Zimbabwe it's not going to matter very much as long as you have the real stuff.   I like Canadian silver for the .9999 purity as well, but junk silver seems to lose additional premium from generic bullion like generic bullion does from ASE's and the like, even a negative premium in some cases. Even if you could legally melt junk silver it would only be for sterling which wouldn't be ideal for the majority of silver's uses unless you are willing to separate it out. One thing junk has going for it is you can keep it in your pocket and treat it like money, unlike bullion which needs to be taken care of.   For me it's hard to justify how much the extra cost is on high demand coins vs. generic rounds that have the same basic content unless it's a small purchase here or there, otherwise it can add up. Sure that's what bars are for, but lately the price per oz gap has been dwindling between rounds and larger bars, and having smaller denominations means being more liquid. I don't like super generic stuff though, rather something from a known private mint. Receipts are important too.[/QUOTE]