Silver Bullion Vs. US Silver %90 Coinage

I agree with that assessment. Also, in my opinion, even a well worn coin is much nicer to look at than a generic round or bar.

Don't think that those 90% coins ever get melted. That is just the hype the dealers tell you to get you to sell low. 90% coins are trusted. A melt isn't. If they did melt them, you are right, the surviving coins would be more rare. Common for people to believe the melt myth, enough dealers are spreading it.

As to the 90% vs rounds, I've bought about 3k worth 90% over the last few months and none in rounds. Had to have an auction canceled because someone was selling silver coated copper rounds. Rumors abound of Chinese slugs. I even intentionally bought 2 fakes, a morgan and a peace so I could see how good those fakes are. They are very good. I need to get a gram scale.