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>>53948013
Heck might as well post #2 in the series.

Mornin'...
>>50767404
>Just trying to say
Now THAT response were actually influential. It had information and perspective.
Funny thing is, that point is even included in my "What to buy" pasta. Generics don't hold added value. But the Mummy is really a coin, and I'm hoping Niue's are not considered 'Cinderellas.'

>>50229208
>should I go for ounces or focus on quality ounces?
IMHO, yes.
- 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.

>>50075028
The South Pacific and Caribbean Islands all have some very cool stuff.

>>49272250
Now *that's* inspirational!