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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 2301838, member: 26302"]I would disagree. It all depends on the premiums. 90% used to sell at discounts to the silver market, and .9999 sell at spot. It all used to be based upon what smelters would pay.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, today paying a premium for 90% is silly unless you are counting on "collectability" of the coins, which could be a fair point but acknowledged. However, things like ASE's sell for hefty premiums, and in the end will be worth melt unless collectability is factored in.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, overall, I would say it depends on what your goals are, premiums paid, and collectability of the items in question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 2301838, member: 26302"]I would disagree. It all depends on the premiums. 90% used to sell at discounts to the silver market, and .9999 sell at spot. It all used to be based upon what smelters would pay. Now, today paying a premium for 90% is silly unless you are counting on "collectability" of the coins, which could be a fair point but acknowledged. However, things like ASE's sell for hefty premiums, and in the end will be worth melt unless collectability is factored in. So, overall, I would say it depends on what your goals are, premiums paid, and collectability of the items in question.[/QUOTE]
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