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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 1756952, member: 39&quot;]While I know this topic is about US issues, people elsewhere may have different reasons for preferring coins over bars. In Germany for example we pay 7% USt (sort of sales tax) on most coins that are sold above face (there are exceptions), while the tax for medals and bars is 19%. The reduced rate, which also applies to many silver bullion pieces, will be phased out by the end of this year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So currently it is more attractive here to buy, say, a 1 oz silver coin than a 1 oz silver bar (provided that the net price is the same) because of the tax difference. Some mints have taken that into account and issued silver bars with a face value. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Anyway, as from 1 January that differentiation will be gone.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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