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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rysherms, post: 1868735, member: 46631&quot;]really good question. really good thread. i personally started with silver as a stacker. mainly bars, bullion eagle and maples.when i hit a &quot;weight&quot; goal, i began my numismatic collection. I wanted a specific amount of silver in case of, well you know, like a TEOTWAWKI event. As I started accumulating, and reading, and learning, I realized over time, silver <u><i>can</i></u> be an investment <u><i>in addition</i></u> to its main role as a store of value/purchasing-power. i always had a small family started coin collection, and i noticed that i gravitated towards certain types of coins. the common theme in all of them being that they contained a precious metal. i only collect silver and gold coins now. in reality, the only silver coins I collect are those that continue a set, for example, had to pick up the West Point 2 coin Eagle set because I collect the eagle sets. and the burnished eagle, etc </p><p><br /></p><p>but that got old and being that i usually become obsessed with things i like, i wrapped that up in a relatively short period of time. now i go after low population gold. lowest mintage 1/10 bullion eagle, 1/10 proof eagle, 1/10 burnished eagle...then the same for 1/4, then 1/2, etc etc.....and only in MS70 or PR70. thats another thing - i only buy graded perfect 70 gold. graded for two reasons, the first being i refuse to buy counterfeit floogaysies. the second being, in my experience, only the highest grade coins appreciate at an investment quality rate. i do the same for gold maples too. and i only buy it if i am getting a ridiculously good deal. discipline in waiting for a deal is the hardest lesson i taught myself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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