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Message:: [QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1338591, member: 24633"]For me, your opening comment is the crux of the matter, so I'll play the "grinch". Preservation/Investment What are you trying to preserve. The bullion coins? All of these bullion coins struck by ther various national mints were produced by the truckload, so this doesn't seem rational unless you simply have a love for the hobby. If you're trying to preserve your assets and (hopefully) gain a return on your investment, why pay the premiums associated with these bullion coins when you can get "generic" silver much cheaper? Isn't it best to try to minimize your risk to achieve the greatest gain? On another forum, someone was asking about the 5 oz "hockey pucks" (ATB's), and I pointed out that, based on the Mint asking price, you could buy 50 oz of "generic" APMEX 5 oz silver bars for less than it costs you to buy 35 oz (7 hockey pucks) of the ATB's. If you're in it for the investment, does this make sense? Like I said, if you love the hobby then it's okay, but if you're in it for the investment, you're better off buying the generic bars and minimizing your risk, and 10 oz or 100 oz generic bars are even cheaper. I've often (jokingly) said that if you want a good investment, buy real estate. Let's face it, the national mints can always strike more bullion coins, but there is a finite amount of land available for an ever-increasing world population. Chris[/QUOTE]