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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 1792583, member: 9270&quot;]If and item is more than just a lump of assayed metal I don&#039;t consider it bullion.</p><p>For instance, in spite of ASE&#039;s being touted as bullion items you will not only pay for the ounce of silver, you will also pay the <b>cost of Mint production</b> (dies, special planchets, marketing, etc.) PLUS the <b>numismatic premium</b>.</p><p>Yes, numismatic premium.</p><p>The coins are dated and there are albums so that you can collect the set.</p><p>And people pay that premium.</p><p>ASE&#039; s are NOT bullion items.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bullion is a chunk of metal with its accurate weight and purity punched into it.</p><p>To acquire them I would pay spot price plus a small handling cost.</p><p>That&#039;s it.</p><p>Bullion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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