Bullion... Bars or coins?

[tyromeo55]

I end up with eBay bucks every 3 months and was thinking on using them to buy silver instead of the normal guilt free crap.

Which should I shoot for? A couple 1,5 or 10 Oz bars? or good ole' 1oz American Eagle coins?


any input is appreciated

Ty-

 

[rc508pir]

Hard to say. SIlver isn't a real good investment. You'll never get rich on it. As something for a time of crisis, it might get you through hard times whn it spikes.

I have Rounds, both 1oz and 1/10oz. Some say that's the best to have as it looks like a coin. But then others say people will only see the value of the coin it looks like. For instance, a 1oz round looks like a silver dollar and will only want to give you a dollar for it. Same with a 1/10oz round, looks like a dime etc.

A 10oz bar would be hard to break up so smaller increments would be more desirable, like 1oz bars or 1oz rounds

So just depends on your purpose for it.

 

[OKCHunter]

Depends on what you want them for. As a hedge against inflation - any of those choices. For anything else, I just don't see the point of owning silver (or gold for that matter).

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I recommend ammo.

A 22LR equals a meal for from 2 to 4, on up to a .308(or larger) able to bag hundreds of pounds of meat. All the gold and silver in the world will not feed you unless you can melt it down into bullets.

Woody

 

[Dumpstick]

I recommend ammo.

A 22LR equals a meal for from 2 to 4, on up to a .308(or larger) able to bag hundreds of pounds of meat. All the gold and silver in the world will not feed you unless you can melt it down into bullets.

Woody

I don't think one can purchase ammo with eBay bucks.

 

[nate76]

I've looked into this in the past. I personally would purchase 1 oz American Eagles. They cost a little more upfront but will be easier to sell and barter if that time ever comes.

 

[tyromeo55]

Depends on what you want them for. As a hedge against inflation - any of those choices. For anything else, I just don't see the point of owning silver (or gold for that matter).

Yea, I was/am not really into it either. Just thought since they would be free it wouldn't really matter if the value went to pennies or went sky high.

I recommend ammo.

A 22LR equals a meal for from 2 to 4, on up to a .308(or larger) able to bag hundreds of pounds of meat. All the gold and silver in the world will not feed you unless you can melt it down into bullets.

Woody

I don't think one can purchase ammo with eBay bucks.

Ha, Even if eBay had 22lr ammo listed there is NO WAY you'd be able to pay for them via paypal ( which is how you ultimately spend eBay bucks)

I've looked into this in the past. I personally would purchase 1 oz American Eagles. They cost a little more upfront but will be easier to sell and barter if that time ever comes.

I think that is what I'll do. The bars would stack a little better but coins would be easier to get rid of if I get tired of them.


Thanks all that replied

 

[John6185]

I just bought two 10 oz Englehard bars, I buy gold and silver regularly because I like it and it will be valuable when our currency is downgraded-thanks to the politicians. I also have Silver Eagles socked away. I'm not saying how much I have but what I do have is secure and readily available should the need arise. And I also have the commodity-bullets of various calibers. However, all of this won't mater one whit if the big one comes or "Yellowstone erupts" as some are predicting. Prepare to meet thy God.

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I don't think one can purchase ammo with eBay bucks.

I guess you can see I don't do much on eBay.

Woody

 

[emapples]

I prefer bars and rounds , but right now ammo is the investment of choice?