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Message:: [QUOTE="USS656, post: 601893, member: 6641"]Hello RickieB, I agree with Pennywise and vess, collecting metal feels more substantial and it is easy to get started with minimal investment. The difference in ink color or varieties or errors is not as attractive as a nice chunk of silver.  Showing off $20 in $1 Small Notes - the notes may be completely different to the collector but they will have little or no impact to those viewing it that do not understand the often subtle differences. Showing off $20 in different $1 Silver coins has a huge impact even to the casual observer.  Until you go back to the 1930's most notes look like modern notes in design. Once you get to the large size notes the cost is too prohibitive for most collectors that already invest in coins. Even the brown seal and war notes can get pricey. I love these notes but even with a middle class income I can only buy a couple older notes a year and the really rare ones like a decent Chief or Battleship may never be in my collection. I still have a passion for coins so I have to split where I spend my money. Best Regards ~ Darryl  P.S. I feel my collection is better served having both coins and paper currency.  As it improves in the quality of each - it will be something that represents a nice variety of US Money with a sprinkling or world coins and currency.  Everyone has different goals and this is what works for me currently but may change as time goes by.[/QUOTE]