re: Buying Gold & Silver coins and bars.

IMHO do not waste your time with any size silver bar under 10oz, they carry too much of a premium over/under spot when bought/sold.

Gold is a bit different as the actual price will be closer to spot percentage wise and not as size dependent.

I prefer silver as the percentage swings are USUALLY much greater than gold even though the prices tend to move in the same direction. That being said I have purchased a few gold coins over the years and will continue to as the whim strikes.

As far as coins or bars I personally buy silver bars because I am not trying to hoard for armageddon, just trying to buy low sell high.