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<p>[QUOTE="Rono, post: 1756865, member: 6492"]Howdy,</p><p> </p><p>Depends upon if you're collecting coins or acquiring bullion. Don't fret, you don't have to choose. Many of us are doing both. I'm both a collector of coins and an owner of bullion. That makes your question moot as the answer is Do It All.</p><p> </p><p>I like ASE's in tubes and am working on a year set of tubes. I have a set in Dansco. I also have Dansco albums for Mexican Libertads and Canadian Maple Leafs. Beyond that I love current and historic silver bullion coins from around the world. Modern are stunning - check the Pandas and Britannias - and the older ones are referred to as Silver Crowns as most often they had some ruler's face on the obverse. This satisfies the collector in me and also the bullion owner. And because we're talking coins, some have a numismatic premium over the others. </p><p> </p><p>As for bullion silver, I've got some Prospectors and 1 oz bars and rounds. I prefer the name brand stuff like Engelhard or Johnson Matthey. They're more fungible than some silver round from Billy Bob's Bowling Alley and Mint. However, because they're more in demand, they too carry a premium. Call it one for ease of exchange. </p><p> </p><p>enjoy,</p><p> </p><p>peace,</p><p> </p><p>rono[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Rono, post: 1756865, member: 6492"]Howdy, Depends upon if you're collecting coins or acquiring bullion. Don't fret, you don't have to choose. Many of us are doing both. I'm both a collector of coins and an owner of bullion. That makes your question moot as the answer is Do It All. I like ASE's in tubes and am working on a year set of tubes. I have a set in Dansco. I also have Dansco albums for Mexican Libertads and Canadian Maple Leafs. Beyond that I love current and historic silver bullion coins from around the world. Modern are stunning - check the Pandas and Britannias - and the older ones are referred to as Silver Crowns as most often they had some ruler's face on the obverse. This satisfies the collector in me and also the bullion owner. And because we're talking coins, some have a numismatic premium over the others. As for bullion silver, I've got some Prospectors and 1 oz bars and rounds. I prefer the name brand stuff like Engelhard or Johnson Matthey. They're more fungible than some silver round from Billy Bob's Bowling Alley and Mint. However, because they're more in demand, they too carry a premium. Call it one for ease of exchange. enjoy, peace, rono[/QUOTE]
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