If I have to buy generic silver for my stack, I'd want it to bring me the same satisfaction as I would get from any special coin purchase.
For this reason, a general rule that I adhere to in making precious metal purchases is: buy only what I like.
Other than the lower cost of generic silver, it makes better sense to me when the design contributes to a theme that represents what I believe in.
My stack IS an expression of who I am.
The choice of bullion to stack and collect is very personal. Hopefully, one buys only what he or she likes, and not driven by the hype around a certain silver or gold piece.
There are different styles of generic silver bars and rounds. A private mint or foundry may produce "logo bars" or "logo rounds", or have different designs commonly known as "art bars" and "art rounds". Some private mints or foundries may also produce silver pieces that they refer to as "silver trade units".
There are two designs that I prefer in silver trade units.
The first one is theLiberty Trade Silver™produced for MTB by the Engelhard Mint, Johnson Matthey Mint, and the Mexico Mint which I will show on a future article.
The second is:
Silver Trade Units, American Eagle
The reverse of this round has the iconic American Eagle that is fierce-looking and ready to take flight, clasping arrows and an olive branch on its talons, and the motto: "In God We Trust". "United States of America" is inscribed above the eagle, which is typical for many of US coins.
The combination of these three design aspect on the reverse of this bullion round is the reason why this silver trade unit is a favorite of mine. These rounds are great strikes and the design appeals to my patriotic leanings, just like the Liberty Trade Silver.
The obverse depicts a balance with wheat heads on opposite sides and with the inscriptions “One Troy Ounce” and “.999 Fine Silver” to indicate its weight and silver content.
The words “Silver Trade Unit” capture the bullion’s purpose. I recall reading somewhere that NWTM made these in two weights: a half an ounce and one ounce.
It is difficult to consider all factors when making a decision between the different silver bullion coins, rounds and bars.
What makes sense to me is to hold a stack of silver in American silver Eagles, US Constitutional silver, a variety of rounds and bars, acquired at good and reasonable prices.
Personally, this combination is diversification enough of my silver stack so that I am covered in all types of scenarios that call for liquidating my stack.
Eventually, my end goal is gold.
I do have a collection of rounds, coins and bars, some of which were purchased with a higher premium because I simply liked the design, and it keeps my stacking journey interesting and fun.
In the final analysis, silver IS, indeed, just silver!
One goal I have for 2020 is to stick to the silver and gold pieces in my list of which will ensure that I remain❤️🤗A HAPPY STACKER!🤗❤️
Thank you for viewing this article. I post an article daily, and I hope to see you again soon! @silversaver888
Excellent my Sis!
I hope you achieve your Golden goal!
Your Stacking discipline is so focused whereas I have to beat my alter ego, the Bloody Raven in Rock, Paper, Scissors.... best two out of three.
I attempted to reply to your comment via Hive but was unsuccessful. I am responding via PeakD and let us hope that this goes through.
It will probably take forever before the time is right to exchange my silver stack for gold coins. In the meantime, I continue to add one fractional gold at a time to my stack when feasible. The attraction of new releases, beautiful, and shiny designs of silver bullion is very real and I understand the challenge and experience how difficult it is to go against the grain. I hope to do better this year in keeping to my goal.
I am always grateful for your friendship and support, my sweet sis @kerrislravenhill. It makes me very happy to see you leave a comment on my articles, and manually upvoting them. I know that it takes time and effort, and I am always appreciative.
Have a lovely day, my sweet sis, take care 🥰🌺🤙, a million hugs and kisses with lots of love 🤗💕💋!
Thank you for the link. That was the only way to upvote your post and @kerrislravenhill comment.
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Thank you for finding me, @ronaldoavelino. I appreciate your support always.
Have you started posting in HIVE?
Take care, my friend 🥰🌺🤙
Thanks for showing the three nines pure Silver, with "In God We Trust" strength, @silversaver888. I like them. No confiscation, by any State.
Yes, indeed! To me, nothing like real coins!!!
Just got a hundred-ounce bar, it's
so cool! I guess we doing hive and steem now.
OMG!!! That is so EPIC,💪💪💪 @tbnfl4sun!!! <y biggest bar is a 20 oz hand-poured silver bar. O think we are on both until SSG transitions to #silvergoldhive, any minute now, I think?
Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Be safe always and take care 🥰🌺🤙
I do the same thing, collect what I like. And if a price comes that is too good to pass by, it can always become a donation to the Monster Raffle and someone will love it! 😁
I should start thinking of what to donate in case we have a raffle. YOu know that in past years, the incentive to donate was SSG gave free raffle tickets to anyone who donates. I donated three or four pieces last year and not a single ticket for the silver. I thought that was not too well-planned. Or perhaps they just missed giving me one.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts with me, sis @thekittygirl! Be safe always, and do take care 🥰🌺🤙