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Keeping it real.

First for owned PMs

>>55939125
For enjoying the aesthetics or connecting with the past or declaring an interest, knowing there is always value underlying the art. It's win-win.

>>55230016
>best silver
?? "Best" is subjective. My own preferences are for eclectic - I like a wide variety of different pieces rather than stacks of the same.

>>53844849
Thanks - it's fun, too.

Reviewing Your Year edition

>Why Gold?
https://youtu.be/i3S4rl6ehiI
https://youtu.be/gksenA5Al_A
https://youtu.be/FI7NnOg2rxo

>Bullion dealers
https://jmbullion.com/ (US)
https://www.chards.co.uk/ (EU/UK)
more at: https://pastebin.com/gZfZHtNE

>Constitutional/"junk" silver info
https://jmbullion.com/ultimate-guide-to-90-silver-coins/
https://kevinsworkbench.com/junksilverguide/
http://coinflation.com
http://coinapps.com/

>Compare
https://findbullionprices.com/ (US)
https://eu.compare.pm (EU)
https://www.gold.de/aufgeldtabelle/ (DE/EU)

>News
https://kitco.com/
http://silverseek.com/
https://mining.com/

>COMEX vault live graphs
https://silverbacksnakes.io/finance/silver

>Retail Price Index Calculator
https://erikasgrig.com/calculators/rpi-calculator-inflation/

>Gold Reserves By Country Live Chart
https://www.gold.org/goldhub/data/gold-reserves-by-country

>Numismatic News (featuring international gold & silver coins)
https://numismag.com/en/home-en/

Ancient Coins For Sale
https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/

>Bullion tax info by state:
https://apmex.com/state-sales-tax-information

>Prospecting
https://youtu.be/ZCL6FKQZyoM
https://usgs.gov/energy-and-minerals/mineral-resources-program/science
https://gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/mineral-exploration-mining/documents/mineral-titles/mt-faqs/faq_fmc.pdf
https://mndm.gov.on.ca/en/mines-and-minerals/mining-act
https://amazon.ca/Gold-Creeks-Ghostowns-British-Columbia/dp/088839988X

>Test
Nitric Acid, Magnets and Ping Test
https://youtu.be/3mg9YcAShTo
https://youtu.be/NgSXg-WOEVY
https://youtu.be/2ymGAyKAg-k
https://fakebullion.com/index.php/resources/fake-bullion-database
https://fakebullion.com/index.php/resources/identifying-fake-bullion

>Relevant information regarding mining companies
https://pastebin.com/5aLmWUUK

Previous Thread: >>53065692

>>51661415
It doesn't hurt to have a bit in the stock market now - it's relatively low.
My typical copypasta to answer "what should I buy" is more like, "Here are some options to consider."
- For generic bars with no design, watch the markups over spot: premiums (added charges) go up for smaller pieces. When selling, your buyer may insist on spot price.
- When a new series of artful or themed bullion (especially coins) comes out, the first of the series are usually missed by later collectors. They will pay high premiums to fill in the series. Ponder the potential for series popularity: generic and/or cringeworthy-themed series have higher failure rates.
- Interesting coins cost least while they're still being minted. Once the mintage stops and dealers run out of stock the prices jump, then rise more slowly but still faster than generic silver. Maples, Eagles, Wieners, Britannias, etc. are all nice but boring. The mint may add a privy to make them more collectible (creating a series) and gin up the price. Buy stuff that changes overall designs from year to year: Somali elephants, Canadian Wildlife, Australian kookaburras or koalas, island nations' series, etc. These become series.
- If you buy pieces that appeal to your sense of art, taste, and interests, they will still feel good even if the price or value of the PM goes nowhere. Caveat: if you go to sell, it's harder to part with them.
- Some beautiful generics are priced comically high (Germanias, e.g.) - they don't follow the market trends as readily, and usually garner highest resale price only for a few years after the mintage. The drawback: dealers may categorize these as "generic" and price them as generic when buying them from you.
- If free shipping is offered, buy enough to take advantage of that. Although it's shipping (not directly PM), it's an added premium.
- Keep a spreadsheet of your purchases!!! You should track profit/loss over time. It's quite revealing.

>>51414655
>why not buy shit I like while I do it?
Dubs checked.
I agree 100%. You'll be stacking for a while. It'll be a lot more satisfying reviewing your stack when it's all stuff that piques your interest.

>>50766816
>checked
>>50766863
>nice quints king
Dammit. I've gotten 6s more often than makes me comfortable ever posting here again.