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<p>[QUOTE="treehugger, post: 1639112, member: 28451"]Hello Fellow Floridian,</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're looking for "pretty" silver bullion, I would recommend the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Canada Wildlife Series -- there are a total of 6 coins being released, the next and last being the Wood Bison. The other 5 have been released over the last 2 and a half years. The last 4 can still be purchased at a minimal premium; the first 2 are more expensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Perth Mint -- every year, they release a Koala, a Kookaburra and a Kangaroo. Each year the designs change. The 2013 coins have been released and can be purchased now. The premium for the Koala and the Kookaburra is usually more than that of an ASE, but not that much more. The Kangaroo is more expensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. China Panda -- released every year with a different design. This year's coin is currently available for purchase. The premium is higher than the Canadian Wildlife, ASE and Perth Mint coins, but not that much more.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Somalia Elephant -- released every year with a different design. This year's can be purchased now. The premium is similar to that of the China Panda.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Fiji Taku -- a turtle coin released every year, but with the same design. It is actually produced by the New Zealand Mint. The premium is similar to the ASE.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>These are the more common animal bullion coins of which I am aware that are released annually. There are "prettier" silver animal coins released by various world mints on a series basis, but they are considerably more expensive. For these, I would figure $100+ for a 1-ounce coin. I think the mints have caught on to the fact people like the animal theme and have begun to charge accordingly for some of them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="treehugger, post: 1639112, member: 28451"]Hello Fellow Floridian, If you're looking for "pretty" silver bullion, I would recommend the following: 1. Canada Wildlife Series -- there are a total of 6 coins being released, the next and last being the Wood Bison. The other 5 have been released over the last 2 and a half years. The last 4 can still be purchased at a minimal premium; the first 2 are more expensive. 2. Perth Mint -- every year, they release a Koala, a Kookaburra and a Kangaroo. Each year the designs change. The 2013 coins have been released and can be purchased now. The premium for the Koala and the Kookaburra is usually more than that of an ASE, but not that much more. The Kangaroo is more expensive. 3. China Panda -- released every year with a different design. This year's coin is currently available for purchase. The premium is higher than the Canadian Wildlife, ASE and Perth Mint coins, but not that much more. 4. Somalia Elephant -- released every year with a different design. This year's can be purchased now. The premium is similar to that of the China Panda. 5. Fiji Taku -- a turtle coin released every year, but with the same design. It is actually produced by the New Zealand Mint. The premium is similar to the ASE. These are the more common animal bullion coins of which I am aware that are released annually. There are "prettier" silver animal coins released by various world mints on a series basis, but they are considerably more expensive. For these, I would figure $100+ for a 1-ounce coin. I think the mints have caught on to the fact people like the animal theme and have begun to charge accordingly for some of them.[/QUOTE]
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