2012 World Silver Bullion Collection

Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm not hiding anything from my wife, I just don't want to advertise to anyone/everyone that enters our home that I have any precious metals there. Frankly, I'd rather no one other than my family, my coin dealer, and those I talk to here have any idea I have any interest whatsoever in silver.

As I said in the beginning, I was looking for something a little more substantial and more original than the 10 coin sets found at APMEX. Like anyone else would, I'd like to complete this set with as little (monetary) investment as possible, but there will be a few ounces I'll have to spend a little more than I normally would (e.g. kangaroo, rhino, etc.).

I appreciate everyone's input so far. Lots of good ideas that I'll take into consideration.

@SDCrow: Starting the collection before the baby's arrival is a good idea. Once he's popped out, pooping, crying, and you sleeping only 3 hours a night intermittently, and your wife's temper and, and... and..... interest and heart and energy you have left to spend on the collection will wane :)

@traevin: ya, kind of disappointed that more countries aren't producing pure silver bullion. Japan, South Korea, German, and many West European countries don't have anything I can find. All are sterling if anything at all. Not that there's anything wrong with sterling coins, just that the criterion I set for the collection is for 999+ (the britannia aside, you have to give a coin credit for coming up with a silver composition all its own)

@denco7: To each their own I suppose. Collections are almost by definition personal. If we have to measure by market value and worth, well, might as well not collect anything really. One can easily make more money spending the time that one does collecting silver coins by working overtime at a job. And we know we spend a Lot of time on our collections. Straight up bullion or "overpriced" commemoratives, none of what I've collected would make me $10 an hour (and I've moved over 5000oz of silver over the past 2 years, making bit over 10% profit). But, i'd get a kick teaching my son about each piece of collection I've got going for him.

So I've decided on 18 world silver coins for my son's 2012 set. I chose that number for a few reasons. For starters, I found a nice wood display for 18 direct fit airtites that I think fits the bill of what I've been looking for. Secondly, after completion of this set, I would like to start a second 18 Coin World set for him. For this set, I'm going to add one silver world coin per year from a new country. So, on his 18th birthday he will have 36 unique pieces from 30+ countries. That gives the other countries that traevin and poboxw were talking about time to get their act together.

Thanks for all the tips. I've learned a lot by researching the various coins that were suggested.

How about something like a 2012 Australia Southern Sky Crux

SDCrow: Thanks for the heads up on the Armenian Ark coin.

I haven't seen it listed but the Lakota Tribe has been making silver bullion rounds since 2008 with Crazy Horse on them.

Does anybody have a link to the CoinWorld article? I would be interested in it as I have a similar project.

I got a Lakota coin the other day. The front of the coin is pretty nice with Crazy Horse. The reverse is more minimalistic, with a buffalo and some of the information. I still like it though and am glad I got it.

Hey! I just won an Armenia Noah's Ark for $31 shipped. Thanks for the tip, SDC.