Look for a local coin shop. Every city has them. Ask for the price for US silver coins or silver rounds (just private mints). The online places mark up so much. You shouldn't have to pay more than $5 above the strike price. The local guys will have lots of interesting coins. I bought 25 silver oz from the UK. Beautiful coins. If I never need them will give them to the kids. Also don't get fooled by pre-1933 gold. Supposedly pre-1933 gold can't be confiscated. You pay a huge premium. Let's face it. No one is going to turn in their gold to a government official. We would rather throw it in the ocean than do that.