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<p>[QUOTE="InfleXion, post: 1795354, member: 29012"]I like this idea, and I would do it except that I get too attached to my semi/premium coins. Being able to get them for close to spot during their year of issue, and knowing I could sell them for more than I paid even if spot drops is plenty of motivation for me to hold on to them, but really I just buy what I like and keep it. Sure if I ever had to melt it or barter it I will take a hit, but since I didn't overpay I'm not concerned.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes I could be making money on them or maximizing ounces, but profit is not my primary aim, and the most important thing for me is securing my stack at current prices while I still can since I believe the reward in buying power by the time I retire will more than make up for any unrealized gains at this juncture. I would rather hold on to the coins that can weather the volatile PM markets personally.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I were to do this strategy I would modify it slightly and instead of buying generic I'd pay the extra couple bucks for eagles or maples just to ensure ease of resale. I would then only swap eagles into generics during severe downturns like we saw this summer where eagle premiums ballooned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="InfleXion, post: 1795354, member: 29012"]I like this idea, and I would do it except that I get too attached to my semi/premium coins. Being able to get them for close to spot during their year of issue, and knowing I could sell them for more than I paid even if spot drops is plenty of motivation for me to hold on to them, but really I just buy what I like and keep it. Sure if I ever had to melt it or barter it I will take a hit, but since I didn't overpay I'm not concerned. Yes I could be making money on them or maximizing ounces, but profit is not my primary aim, and the most important thing for me is securing my stack at current prices while I still can since I believe the reward in buying power by the time I retire will more than make up for any unrealized gains at this juncture. I would rather hold on to the coins that can weather the volatile PM markets personally. If I were to do this strategy I would modify it slightly and instead of buying generic I'd pay the extra couple bucks for eagles or maples just to ensure ease of resale. I would then only swap eagles into generics during severe downturns like we saw this summer where eagle premiums ballooned.[/QUOTE]
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