Subj : Re: Silver and Gold
To   : warmfuzzy
From : k9zw
Date : Sat Apr 15 2023 16:39:40

On 14 Apr 2023, warmfuzzy said the following...
 
 wa> Here are a few things you need to consider before investing in tangible
 wa> currencies:
 wa> 
 wa> 1. Make you you have coins in a full ounce size, for both silver and
 wa> dollar coins, less than that would be less trustworthy in my opinion
 wa> because an ounce is the standard measure

The are decades long running debates over the utility of smllaer (and larger) sized bullion.

With the value-density of gold, the 1/2 and 1/10th ounce sizes seem to have reasonable utility.

The "trustworthiness" aspect may be as much about whether the bullion is national coinage or if it is private mintings.  There is an implied veneer of additional trust with national coinage for sure.

Half-ounce silvers may have some utility too.

Vintage currency requires knowledge of percentage of silver content, which is an added step in valuation, but largely are steeped in trustworthiness feelings.

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