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Valued Member
United States
220 Posts |
I just received my first ten ounce silver bar and was wondering if I should leave it in the plastic or take it out seems like it would stack better out but would then tone up and not look as nice. I know it's just bullion but looks do matter.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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It's 'only bullion', but you still have to present it, if you want to sell later.
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Valued Member
United States
109 Posts |
Without a doubt keep it in the plastic. Do you have Pics?
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Valued Member
 United States
220 Posts |
No actual pictures but this is from the APMEX web site  My new years resolution is to buy 10 ounces per quarter and this is #1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
272 Posts |
I know from a buyers stand point, I would much rather have it still in the plastic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4008 Posts |
I agree with the "keep it wrapped" comments. Do not take it out of the plastic unless the plastic is significantly damaged and looks bad.
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Pillar of the Community
1283 Posts |
Stack them they are only bullion. When it comes to selling the dealers will not give a crap if they are wrapped or not. The only thing that really makes a difference and most of the time it doesn't either is if it a name brand bar. Engelhards and JM sell for a small premium around here. I love the stackable bars because they stack so nicely, Scottsdale makes a nice Stacker.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Now comes the next question....... How do you protect the plastic?
I note that rectanglar plastic cases can shatter, crack, and craze when stressed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
667 Posts |
I just keep them all in mtm case guard dry boxes.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
981 Posts |
I always keep mine in the plastic.
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Valued Member
United States
362 Posts |
Silver, unlike gold, can tarnish fairly easily with contact from air or the oil on your skin. The value of tarnished silver technically doesn't mean anything, but keeping is clean and lustrious always helps.
But sometimes, it can be "beneficial". I know Morgans can tone in a way that makes them more desirable for some people.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I like your 10 oz / quarter resolution. :)
I've been continuing to buy as Ag drops...gotta come back up some time, right?
And as for storage, why not keep them in the plastic? Doesn't take up all that much more room.
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Valued Member
United States
333 Posts |
Partition your living room with them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4008 Posts |
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When it comes to selling the dealers will not give a crap if they are wrapped or not. No, dealers won't, but an individual collector very well might. A silver bar that is clean, bright, and in great shape often will be more attractive to an individual buyer. Not that it will be worth a lot extra but it might be the kind of thing that swings a sale rather than not or makes for a trade where a bar of lesser good looks might not. Yes, some of us DO collect shiny things that look nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For 100 ounce bars I paint mine red and use them as bricks as I'm building a spare room to store all my gold bars in (not)!  //joking of course. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 12/31/2011 10:40 pm
