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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ilLOminatus, post: 2579416, member: 76698&quot;]There are two ways of looking at this from my perspective:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Bullion is just bullion, in this case any kind of bullion as long as it is a full troy ounce or a multiplier of a troy ounce or a clear fraction thereof, is &quot;just bullion&quot;. Some people collect this because it is bullion and thus puts no premium on the actual condition of the bullions, be it government issued coins or private issued medals. They can be dinged, scratched, bent, oxidized, etc as long as they weight 1 troy ounce (or multiplier or a clear fraction thereof), they will be fine as &quot;bullion&quot;. A 1996 ASE has no premium over a 2016 ASE because both are just 1 troy ounce of silver</p><p><br /></p><p>2. This is my perspective, where I collect bullions that are coins. For me there is value in keeping the best specimen available and thus where the slabs come in. These bullions are not merely &#039;just bullion&#039; for me, but also as collectibe. They come in proof, gilded, colored, burnished, etc, each type is unique because they are collectibles. They also come in all sorts of packaging, with wildly different designs that make it a hassle for me to keep and store them, which is also where the slabs come in. This is why the coin supply companies come up with coin trays, dansco albums, etc so you can display your collection in a neat and orderly fashion. I keep my coins that are bullion in slabs because the slabs let me store and keep them in a neat and orderly fashion</p><p><br /></p><p>what do you think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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