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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eustacian, post: 201668, member: 8055&quot;]<b>why I want to buy silver eagles</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you all for your replies.</p><p><br /></p><p>To answer the question about why I wish to buy silver eagles vs. bullion bars, the answer is simple.&nbsp; I expect the greenback to become worthless soon (like it isn&#039;t already) and I think the silver eagles will be useful as currency.&nbsp; Being minted by the government, people will be more likely to accept them, I assume.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why not gold coins?&nbsp; Partial and full ounce gold coins will be used the same way I guess.&nbsp; But it&#039;s easier to go to the grocery store with a $12+ silver coin than a $600+ gold coin.&nbsp; I mean, what are they going to give you as change for your gold?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have to admit I&#039;m completely unknowledgeable about coins.&nbsp; COMPLETELY.&nbsp; But I do think I&#039;ve got a pretty good handle on how the financial system works, and these are the crazy conclusions I&#039;ve come to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anybody got any comments?&nbsp; Is my thinking screwy?&nbsp; What do you think would be most likely to replace the greenback as currency?</p><p><br /></p><p>-Eustacian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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