I’m no expert, but .9999 gold is gold no matter the design. Australian Kangaroos are 1oz of .9999 with no added metals from what I understand. American gold eagles also have 1oz of .9999 but with some stronger metals added for durability hence a slightly bigger coin and a higher spot price. Your choice.
Stay away from certified and graded coins. Buy bullion, American Eagles, bars and ingots, no one is going to give you full price for your MS-70 coins in a SHTF situation. Look for the cheapest price. Divide cost by the weight and find the cheapest ounce price.
I bought some silver on EBAY, search american silver coins, be careful, sometimes they try to throw in 40% silver nickles in to a collection of coins and charge you for 90% silver price. Look for auctions that are ending soon. Sometimes you can get really good deals if there was no reserve set.
I get most of my stuff from JM bullion, fast shipping, great service.
You should try and establish a relationship with a trusted dealer with solid reviews. That is your best route. There are mints with higher reputations in terms of quality but that is something your dealer will educate you on.
You should take into account the premium you will pay for owning physical precious metals. It will always be above spot.
Certain bars and coins are sought after more than others. For example, 10oz silver bullion are the most sought after. Coins from Australian and Canadian mint are highly sought after (especially in gold which is always good to get into as well).
You should get a variety of different mints and stack as much as you can.
Look for mintage numbers. I buy the ATB 5ozt rounds. They are limited mintage and celebrate the national parks. It's a good balance between bullion and numismatic value. If Silver goes up you did okay if it doesn't it's rare enough to be collectible. You won't make a fortune but it will never be worth zero.
I look for .999. As for how you buy it, that depends on why you buy it. If you are buying as an investment buy ingots or bars. If you are buying it for a SHTF event and plan to use it for money to buy/trade for essentials stick with coins and smaller amounts. I buy silver 1oz coins and also silver 1/10th oz coins. With gold I purchase mostly 1/10th ounce coins, although I do buy ingots for investment purposes. I use mostly JM Bullion.
Both gold and sliver are excellent hedge against inflation. Silver is undervalued in general (price fix'n by big banks) and in its ratio against gold. Look for .9999 fine silver. Design does not matter unless you are looking for art value, but I prefer American themes personally. JM Bullion is a good place to start, but do your own research. Disclaimer: not investment advice. Happy stacking!
I bite it then hold it up to the light before examining it real close with one eye closed.
Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction.
I’m no expert, but .9999 gold is gold no matter the design. Australian Kangaroos are 1oz of .9999 with no added metals from what I understand. American gold eagles also have 1oz of .9999 but with some stronger metals added for durability hence a slightly bigger coin and a higher spot price. Your choice.
I've mostly bought online. SD Bullion lately. JM Bullion and Apmex in the past. Checkout r/wallstreetsilver on reddit for online PM dealers
Stay away from certified and graded coins. Buy bullion, American Eagles, bars and ingots, no one is going to give you full price for your MS-70 coins in a SHTF situation. Look for the cheapest price. Divide cost by the weight and find the cheapest ounce price.
I bought some silver on EBAY, search american silver coins, be careful, sometimes they try to throw in 40% silver nickles in to a collection of coins and charge you for 90% silver price. Look for auctions that are ending soon. Sometimes you can get really good deals if there was no reserve set.
I get most of my stuff from JM bullion, fast shipping, great service.
https://www.jmbullion.com/silver/silver-rounds/
Typically, the more you buy, cheaper the price. The kilo silver bars give you the best price per ounce.
https://www.jmbullion.com/silver/silver-bars/kilo-silver-bars/
Happy stacking!!!
You should try and establish a relationship with a trusted dealer with solid reviews. That is your best route. There are mints with higher reputations in terms of quality but that is something your dealer will educate you on.
You should take into account the premium you will pay for owning physical precious metals. It will always be above spot.
Certain bars and coins are sought after more than others. For example, 10oz silver bullion are the most sought after. Coins from Australian and Canadian mint are highly sought after (especially in gold which is always good to get into as well).
You should get a variety of different mints and stack as much as you can.
Good luck!
Look for mintage numbers. I buy the ATB 5ozt rounds. They are limited mintage and celebrate the national parks. It's a good balance between bullion and numismatic value. If Silver goes up you did okay if it doesn't it's rare enough to be collectible. You won't make a fortune but it will never be worth zero.
I look for .999. As for how you buy it, that depends on why you buy it. If you are buying as an investment buy ingots or bars. If you are buying it for a SHTF event and plan to use it for money to buy/trade for essentials stick with coins and smaller amounts. I buy silver 1oz coins and also silver 1/10th oz coins. With gold I purchase mostly 1/10th ounce coins, although I do buy ingots for investment purposes. I use mostly JM Bullion.
Both gold and sliver are excellent hedge against inflation. Silver is undervalued in general (price fix'n by big banks) and in its ratio against gold. Look for .9999 fine silver. Design does not matter unless you are looking for art value, but I prefer American themes personally. JM Bullion is a good place to start, but do your own research. Disclaimer: not investment advice. Happy stacking!