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Message:: [QUOTE="sonlarson, post: 2410828, member: 15488"]As a major collector of World Silver coins, I own most of the coins mentioned above and then some. If you are looking to collect nice examples and keep the cost low, look at mint and proof set. If you but them at the right price you will get your silver at the lowest cost. Look for the Franklin mint proof sets. Some of these set have over 2.5-2.8 ounces and some nice coins. The Panama 20 Balboa is 3.8538 ASW. Try and find one close to melt. That's about $60. Most likely you'll spend closer to $130 or more. The 1978 proof set, which includes the 20 Balboa, I purchased at a coin show for $100 has 5.6931 ASW total. I recently passed up a 1974 set for $130 at another show and regretted it ever since. Take a look at the Germany 5 Marks commemoratives. You show be able to pick those up at less that $7 with almost 1/4 ounce silver. World silver bullion is the least expensive. Mexico Libertads are the best quality for the price. Your choice in size, from 1/20th ounce to 5 ounce. I stopped worrying about the melt value of my coins a long time ago. I buy for the beauty and pride of ownership.[/QUOTE]