So, what's your favorite type of silver you own?

ASE's, nice condition Morgans, proof Franklins & Kennedy halves, on & on.....(I somehow bought 40 beautiful condition proof Franklins some years ago for around melt: $152 for 2 rolls)

 

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Roman Republican silver denarii. I paid a bit over spot for them.

 

I like the 1 kilo silver coins from Australia (Lunar and Kookaburras), and I have complete collections of the 5 ounce silver ATB's (America the Beautiful) quarters "hockey pucks", and slabbed proof ASE's (American Silver Eagles).

I started out with war nickels back in 2011, and gradually got into buying higher grade modern coins. It's more fun, and the coins are a lot cleaner ; - ).

 

Here are some photos of the above mentioned coins:

 

I don't like bars, but I collect bullion from various countries as well as rounds that I find attractive. I do also enjoy some junk silver, just because I enjoy older coins.

 

I like US and world junk silver and ASEs

 

.925 Australia b4 1945. Great Britain b4 1920. Sometimes can buy it 15-20 % under spot shipped to the door

 

I BET YOU DID!!!

 

I love all the different silver coins [tpfivrf and the variations in size, proof vs. reverse proof, etc.

That said...the premium on some of the graded foreign coins like the Libertad and Brittania are getting excessive. I've paid 100-200% premiums for a graded silver, just to have in a nice holder. But some of the Mexican and British coins are asking for 500-700% premiums !!

Seems like you can get the raw ungraded for spot + 75% at worst. That may be the way to go...and buy a few and take the best ones to get graded by yourself or someone who has volume grading priviledges.

 

. . . Silver dollars, prefer Canadian Silver Canoe koins. D

eath dollars, Ship & Animal Dollars

 

How much silver in a Morgan ?

My uncle calls me and wants to blow a few thousand on silver (!).

 

Make sure they are legit morgans and if well worn, see if you can buy by weight rather then per piece.

 

The specification works out to 0.77344 troy ounces of silver per coin.

 

this might be a better idea

https://www.apmex.com/product/58747/90-silver-roosevelt-dimes-100-face-value-bag-bu

 

From my homeland . . .

 

The 1981 USVI / A-Mark 'chunky bars' - they're only an ounce of .999 silver, but stackers seem to love them and will pay a premium to get some - I lucked out and was able to purchase many at a low price a few years ago

 

I was thinking along similar lines, but that's a really high premium compared to what I'm used to at local shows...?

JM Bullion lists them for $1369 credit, $1314 e-check/wire. Not sure what APMEX is thinking here.

 

APMEX is pricey + sales tax - Monument Metals sells a bag of 1000 at 2.7% premium + NO sales tax - pretty good deal for a pile of old Mercs
https://monumentmetals.com/bag-of-90-silver-mercury-dimes-100-face.html

 

Here in the UK bars are tough to get hold of due to premiums and tax, you are looking at £600 for a kilo from a named dealer.
If I can buy anywhere near spot privately, I snap it up.
My last addition to my bullion box is novelty bullion at its worst, if it was only an ounce I wouldn't have bought it.
Isle of Man 2005 bicentenary of the battle of Trafalgar 2 KILO, 64 Crowns


The case it is in is cheap & tacky just like the " coin " but I only paid a tiny amount over spot so all taxes and premiums avoided

 

What's about this one?
Got it for silver melt...