Gold and silver coins

[Dropy]

Buy Silver Online | Buy 90% Silver Coins | APMEX.com

Something like this then?

[Stormfeather]

Yep!

[realist]

I have been buying coins at a local coin shop for the past three years. Recently I saw an ad in a magazine that I could buy a nice shiny silver dollar for the low price of 49.95 plus 5.95 shipping and handling. That same coin I could buy at the shop for $28. The same shop also sells bullion coins if I want them. i find that once you get to know the people then you really are able to get stuff more reasonable. One thing on the numistic coiins I don't like them because it is more difficut to determine the value if they are not graded. So if you do go that route only buy graded coins in plastic slabs. At least you will have some consistancy.

[Twitchy]

I have a different look at coins. I buy almost nothing but bullion coins. Usually I get pre 1964 quarters, halves, & dollars. Those can be found at most antique stores, online on Craigslist or e-bay. I never pay what the spot metal price is at the time. Also keep an eye on your spare change, I'll find a pre 64 coin or 2 about every time I sort our change.
If you want some collectors coins of higher quality, I have used Swiss America in the past and was very pleased with the purchases. I got exactly what I purchased and they were sealed and graded.

I'm with Backpacker on this one... I have all Pre-65 silver coins... I don't have a lot but there is some...

I know we have a resident bullion specialist amongst us (Pirahna2)... If he could chime in we would get some good info in here on where to get affordable coins...

Also, APMEX is charging out the rear end right about now.. stay away from them

[realist]

I have been buying silver for years. I stay with only pre 64 coins. I have found that with numismatic coins you have to have buy and you can loose your shorts if you do not pay attention. I have coins that are for SHTF and I have some for investment. Investments come and go but the others I will not sell. I do like to have gold in the event of a large purchase. One thing about gold is that you can carry a large amount of wealth in a small package. Silver coins do weigh a lot that is why I have split mine in different locations.

[izzyscout21]

excuse my ignorance, but what's the deal with the pre-64's? Is that when they stopped containing silver?

I know nothing about coins. Othaer than when you put them in a wooden chest, it entitles you to have a sword, eyepatch, and a jolly roger engraved on your AR-15.

[bacpacker]

Silver coins 1964 and older are 90% silver. There was a time from 1965 until I think the early 70's they were 40%. Then today's have almost none in them.

I need me a eye patch/ jolley roger!

[mitunnelrat]

Its not all coins that had 40% from 65-70 though. Only the Kennedy half dollar. The 1971-1976 Eisenhower dollar was also 40%, but it was issued as a collectible only.

Also, nickels weren't included in this, except for the years 1942-45, which were 35% silver. These are called war nickels. They're easy to spot because the mint mark will be a big letter above monticello. This is especially important to note for 1942, where there were mintings of both the silver coin, and the ordinary "base metal" coin we're used to now.

[bacpacker]

My bad! Good catch Rat. I knew there was something about the 65-70 something different just not sure what.

[mitunnelrat]

No worries. I had to look it up and verify it myself, and finding these coins is something of a recent hobby for me! lol