Precious metals market

I do not intend to buy any gold or silver but I do plan to rake through some half dollars from the bank for a few weeks. I haven't combed through a box of half dollars in a few months and I want to dust off my coin collection, as well as add some silver to it.

Yes, I will order a box of halves and comb through them (coin roll hunting) looking for silver pieces. A quick google search will give you all of the information you could ever want or ask for about silver half dollars. Pretty much anything before 1970 or 1971 contains at least ~40% silver. Halves before 1965 are ~90% silver. You can tell which ones are silver and which are not just be looking at the rim of the coin next to a half dollar that is not silver.

The process is pretty time consuming and the bank tellers will give you the stink eye each time you bring a box back to deposit. I had some good success for a few months when I did it and collected an assortment of silver pieces. I wouldn't make a full time hobby out of it by any means though.

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I usually buy some silver every year, more for the numismatic purposes. I just think silver coins are so purty.

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I'm in an agreement with you there. I do not have a permanent residence which is the main reason I only pick through half dollar rolls every so often. Carrying and storing my coin collection as it stands now is enough overhead for me each time I move. Although secretly, I would love a treasure chest full of silver and gold

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May I ask why?

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I think silver is still way over priced, as of Nov 14, 2013, silver is around $20.50/oz.

Remember just a year or so, it was around $35/oz

I am thinking once silver gets to under $18-19, I will consider buying but I am really holding for when it goes to $17/oz. Its not a do or die situation for me, so no biggie.

I usually run accross some deals every now & then with some dimes, halfs & Morgans and Peace dollars. So I will take dive then.

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Meauxjeaux

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Prices will upswing right after I sell the stuff I bought last September.

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Why are you selling? Most people buy and hold physical gold and silver. I may be interested in buyiing if you can email me coincollections@hotmail.com

Where do you guys recommend buying some silver bars from? I thought about buying $100 worth each month or so and storing away.

I saw a few of the ones online. I'll check those out. Any benefit to buying in different forms such as bouillon, bars, or shot?

Private mint coins and bars are cheaper. Silver is silver
Fed made coins cost a little more but they are real money if that matters

Stick with coins and bars or 90% silver coins if the price is right.
I like 1oz coins because they stack better in tubes. Pretty simple

Go browse a site such as APMEX under silver.

My LCS is my main supplier. They don't charge tax if you pay cash and are usually about the same price as online. Just picked up a 10oz NTR sealed bar for $220.

I will be picking up alot more silver when the christmas bonus comes in.