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Message:: [QUOTE="dave92029, post: 1271564, member: 26916"]Total cost and marketability in my opinion are the two Keys.  ASE's are in very high demand, even with the Mint selling an average of nearly 3 Million a month in 2011. Therefore, dealers have increased the premium from 10% to more than 15%, and they are  are getting it. Since all physical silver, from reputable sources, seems to be in high demand, I choose NTR silver bars with a premium of less than 6%. That is about a 10% savings from ASE's, and enough for me to make the extra effort when I do decide to sell. NTR on their web site claims that they are a $1.2 Billion firm with offices throughout the US. They are a major player in refining "used" PM. Since their Silver bars are offered by AMPEX; Provident and Gainsville, etc. I feel that I should have little difficulty selling when that time arrives. The "total cost" of silver bars and rounds is almost always much less then bullion ASE. In fact I believe that the premium that the Mint charges their primary dealers is greater than the premium charged to retail customers of silver bars. Since the premium charged on ASE's are generally a percentage of the coins sales price, you are very unlikely to have a total cost lower on a ASE purchased when the spot price increases. Everything is possible. Good luck![/QUOTE]