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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NorthKorea, post: 1975517, member: 29643&quot;]Personally, all things equal, I&#039;d opt for ASEs or junk silver for a reason not usually covered. Many of the no-name silver rounds (not from a major silver distributor) are actually measured in AVDP ounces, not Tr ounces. So, buying a one ounce round that isn&#039;t expressly marked troy runs the risk of losing ~9.7% as a haircut. If you&#039;re going to buy non-sovereign PM rounds, always verify the metal content in grams, so you know exactly what you&#039;re getting. Case in point would be NorFed dollars. The ones not marked troy ounces are only 28.35 grams of silver, as compared to the 31.10 grams that buyers assume they&#039;re getting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: There&#039;s also the problem with the unregulated nature of non-sovereign bullion. For example, in 2008, NorFed manufactured both one ounce and 2/5 ounce $20 medallions. The one ounce ones go for $50-$65 on eBay (when a listing is able to end without getting pulled by eBay), while the 2/5 ounce ones are regularly offered for $15 on non-eBay sites. It makes it difficult to buy $20 NorFed medallions when there are no pictures for this very reason. Someone might end up spending $50+ on a 2/5 AVDP oz piece, unwittingly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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