Sterling or part silver coins could be of great value if the $$$ collapses and hyper inflation kicks in, and / or if silver leaps to $100+ per ounce.

In such scenarios, those small fragments of silver could be very useful for everyday expenses, when a 1 oz coin is just too expensive.

Granted, this is sort of SHTF scenario, but who really knows what's going to happen as the USD Fiat system moves closer and closer to the edge of collapse.

I have a bunce of 80% silver coins for just such an eventuality. And if it doesn't happen, then at some point in the future, the silver in the coins can be simply melted down for sale.

In some cases, diversifying is a good hedge bet.

Great news about the bargains you scored, tho. Nyce!!