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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 2391638, member: 73489&quot;]Right, and I have no problem with you showing us these bars. With Bay Buchanan on them, they are appealing to a particular political bent, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">However, to pay over a 50% premium for what is essentially bullion -- not a numismatic like a Morgan Silver Dollar -- is not good investing if you put Big $$$ into it. </span></b> Is it OK to buy a few coins or bars if you like the art feature ?&nbsp; Sure. But don&#039;t substitute pure bullion $$$ or numismatic $$$ for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see more and more of these things coming out.&nbsp; They put animals on them, famous events, etc.&nbsp; Sometimes they even shrink the amount of silver -- I bought 1 coin years ago that actually had 0.75 ounces of silver not 1 ounce (raises the premium that much more) -- or add color to them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Australian Mint and whoever makes those Chinese silver &quot;Year Of The ________ &quot; coins are big makers of animal and colored silver stuff that sell at BIG premiums.&nbsp; <b>Rhinos, Koala Bears, Snow Leopards, Elephants -- anything to make the coin stand out.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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