OP re 1 oz Silver Coins:
(REAL DEAL) My local coin store has been in business since 1976 so probably no funny business. You can get "rounds" which are basic silver coins with a decorative stamp on them. Alternatively, you can buy American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs which I believe are somewhat govt recognized, and -perhaps- slightly more negotiable during SHTF and cost abo0ut $5 more. All are same size, weight and silver %. One commenter said just buy rounds - most silver for the dollar. I think that makes sense after some thought.
There are testing devices you can buy on Amazon: A coin tweezer type holder with rubber tips. You "ping" the coin near your smart phone with app installed. It listens to the frequency of the ping and fairly accurately tells you if it is 99.9 silver or a fake. I might buy one.
(TARNISHING) Last purchase was a "tube" of new Canadian Maple Leafs which is twenty newly minted coins in a protective plastic tube. I keep mine in the fridge and there is no tarnishing even though I have handled them several times with clean hands. Tarnish is not really a concern, and you can always polish them :-) Mine appear new two years later.
OP re 1 oz Silver Coins:
(REAL DEAL) My local coin store has been in business since 1976 so probably no funny business. You can get "rounds" which are basic silver coins with a decorative stamp on them. Alternatively, you can buy American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs which I believe are somewhat govt recognized, and -perhaps- slightly more negotiable during SHTF. All are same size, weight and silver %. One commenter said just buy rounds - most silver for the dollar. I think that makes sense after some thought.
There are testing devices you can buy on Amazon: A coin tweezer type holder with rubber tips. You "ping" the coin near your smart phone with app installed. It listens to the frequency of the ping and fairly accurately tells you if it is 99.9 silver or a fake. I might buy one.
(TARNISHING) Last purchase was a "tube" of new Canadian Maple Leafs which is twenty newly minted coins in a protective plastic tube. I keep mine in the fridge and there is no tarnishing even though I have handled them several times with clean hands. Tarnish is not really a concern, and you can always polish them :-) Mine appear new two years later.
OP re 1 oz Silver Coins:
(REAL DEAL) My local coin store has been in business 20+ years with a reputation to maintain so probably no funny business. You can get "rounds" which are basic silver coins with a decorative stamp on them. Alternatively, you can buy American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs which I believe are somewhat govt recognized, and -perhaps- slightly more negotiable during SHTF. All are same size, weight and silver %. One commenter said just buy rounds - most silver for the dollar. I think that makes sense after some thought.
There are testing devices you can buy on Amazon: A coin tweezer type holder with rubber tips. You "ping" the coin near your smart phone with app installed. It listens to the frequency of the ping and fairly accurately tells you if it is 99.9 silver or a fake. I might buy one.
(TARNISHING) Last purchase was a "tube" of new Canadian Maple Leafs which is twenty newly minted coins in a protective plastic tube. I keep mine in the fridge and there is no tarnishing even though I have handled them several times with clean hands. Tarnish is not really a concern, and you can always polish them :-) Mine appear new two years later.