Noob Question - 1 Oz Silver Bullion Coins

I think all of the official government minted rounds are worth considering, even those that command a higher premium. That said, the general rule is that as the spot price of silver and gold rises, the numismatic premium on all but the rarest coins tends to disappear.

Something else to consider is where you live. Here in North America, this market seems to favor American Silver Eagles and Canadian Silver Maples over other foreign bullion, for example the Austrian Philharmonic. This means you'll usually pay more per ounce for the ASE's and CSM's. The small premium to buy is usually worth it since these coins will also command a higher price when sold.

You mentioned the Australian Lunar Series and the Chinese Panda. The Australian silver bullion coins like the Kookaburra, Koala, Kangaroo, and Lunar Series are all wildly popular, as is the Chinese Silver Panda. These coins have a loyal global following due to their high quality, often smaller mintages, and the fact the "critters" on the reverse side of these coins change annually making each year unique. These coins tend to appreciate nicely over time and very often become some of the most treasured additions of any collection.

As per usual, I agree with CW. But you have to watch what you pay, and don't get enticed by sucker deals, which you'll typically find on ebay's "Buy it Now" listings.

You'll have to do research with these "more limited" release offerings to learn what they're truly worth. And like CW mentioned, they do tend to hold those premiums, from everything I've seen over the four years I've been buying them. Maybe not if you plan to sell them back to your LCS; but on ebay, absolutely.


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Just look at what the first series of Lunar series brings compared to the 2nd....

I think most do indeed hold value even though some high premiums will be forgotten and fall off the radar back to generic value perhaps....

One thing I have found to be true in many different genres, and anyone who knows me knows I have sold everything from collectibles and vintage toys to Lionel trains. Not to mention a little G&S from time to time....

And one rule always holds true for all the fore mentioned. The more COMPLETE and RARE (this can entail anything from having the original light saber and all weapons for Luke to a COA with a nice limited edition silver or gold item) and NICE CONDITION the item is and of-course OLDER it is, the more money it brings....

So for most of that high end POPULAR well known silver items that people stay up for countless hours hunting at all their pick up spots (be it local shops or shows or the computer) will always increase a bit in value each new calender year IMO....