Interesting/Unique Art Bars

I have like 20 random art bars, just remember that the art rarely adds value. They can usually be had for spot almost physical location ie (coin shows).

OK, here is where the older forum hands can help adjust your attitude. What you did was not a "waste". You converted scraps of paper with ink on them into something of REAL value; the 90% silver coins. Silver and gold have been recognized by virtually all human civilizations as things of value for more than 5,000 years. Un-backed paper money? Not so much. They always go POOF! thanks to over-printing and the resulting inflation that always follows. Anyway, that was an excellent move on your part!

First off it is 25 grams, and that bugs me. I am so anal bout even numbers, that I bought a half oz. high premium sealed dragon art bar just to get back to even numbers after trading for a 32.5 silver kilo bar from Pobox, lol. Price not bad at all for as mentioned for ebay for that amount....

I was settin on 69, and a half oz. and was like yeah why not round her off at a even Steven 70, lol....

Secondly, like mentioned it will never command much more than spot, as you can see some nicks on it, and it is not SEALED. Try to find items that are sealed, as finger prints and the elements result in toning....

President history is always unique history IMO, an overall good addition....

Not knocking your silver hunting at all, as I have made many similar buys, but now I figure I would rather pay a bit more and get something that will always command more dying dollars later. For example I look at the prices of a 5 oz. Englehard bar and my stomach turns, but you know what when I asked my local dealer if he ever has any, and he replied...."Not often as I can't keep them in stock, and they sell immediately."

To me that is most key info from someone who knows through experience, and that tells me Johnson and Englehard sealed bars (or even the loose unsealed loaf pours) is about the SAFEST silver bullion investment you can make, or even Silvertown or Sunshine if the prices for the fore mentioned turns your stomach as it does mine, lol....

Of course there not ART bars, but you can find great examples of sealed art bars that have more of a proof like quality. Which the old president art bars I have OWNED or other older bars I had like the Charles Lindbergh bar almost appeared to have lost their silver luster.....

Yeah Ed, you nailed it lol.....

I did like that Bary G grabbed that 100 bag of Peace dollars, and I scratched my chin and said, hmmmm 75 ounces, of silver, and 100 examples of old history in various dates and old coins, that is not a bad deal and pretty cool history as well, and I would not mind adding and angle to my collection/hoard like that....

When I think about it, I figure one can't go wrong with a good balance of numismatic old silver coins and pure silver bullion as well. As I figure you would agree Ed, seeing as how you buy both of the fore mentioned....

I have a soft spot for BU silver dollars. Getting them at a reasonable price can be hard. I don't consider the regular circulated silver dollars as adding anything in the way of numismatic value. There are just too many of them.

Though lately most places have been putting a higher premium on just abut any old silver dollar. I am willing to take a larger gamble on the BU coins, time will tell if I am right or not.

I think the Peace dollar is a good buy and the future might hold a special place for them.