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<p>[QUOTE="InfleXion, post: 1198627, member: 29012"]I like bars for investment purposes, rounds for collecting and 'smaller change', and junk silver as 'smallest change'. I am weighted about 60%, 35%, 5% respectively. Although rounds include generic .999 as well as more well known ASE's, Maple Leaves, Pandas, etc. which have a higher premium. I am probably half and half in that regard.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't bother with graded coins except for a handful of numismatic pre-1964's, and try to avoid premiums unless it's more for collectibility. I figure if it came down to having to melt some bullion, I'll be happier having not paid a premium. Plus if there is ever a shortage of buyers for whatever reason, you may not get your premiums back anyway. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for .999 rounds from unknown mints, all you really need is a scale to prove the weight.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="InfleXion, post: 1198627, member: 29012"]I like bars for investment purposes, rounds for collecting and 'smaller change', and junk silver as 'smallest change'. I am weighted about 60%, 35%, 5% respectively. Although rounds include generic .999 as well as more well known ASE's, Maple Leaves, Pandas, etc. which have a higher premium. I am probably half and half in that regard. I don't bother with graded coins except for a handful of numismatic pre-1964's, and try to avoid premiums unless it's more for collectibility. I figure if it came down to having to melt some bullion, I'll be happier having not paid a premium. Plus if there is ever a shortage of buyers for whatever reason, you may not get your premiums back anyway. As for .999 rounds from unknown mints, all you really need is a scale to prove the weight.[/QUOTE]
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