I have the flu and in my time I have been watching your videos and your visits to Harry's Coin Shop. I have purchased three silver bars for my 14 year old son, but you have inspired me to get in on stacking for myself and to have something to pass down to my children. Great videos!
Hey Silver Dragons I live in Ontario Canada I go through my bank, they have an online site and the transactions are very smooth, I put whatever I’d like in my cart and it comes right out of my account. 4-5 business days later I pick it up at the local post office. Rounds, bars, coins from around the world. Silver platinum and gold options. Working on my first hundred ounces currently and without great videos from channels like yours and Yankees I wouldn’t have been able to save this amount up in fiat currency. Thanks for all the videos. Very convenient and comparable to to the price at the coin shops.
Jeeez, I nearly feel like an "old hand" with my modest stacking over the past 18 months, lol! I think I've commented before that I love to read and learn about the different Mints that produce these beautiful Noble Metal coins, rounds, bars. It's great you continue to offer guidance---I think you're the person who explained to me what milk spots are.
There's so many new stackers and it's good to see. It's a sign of the times and the awakening of some Americans. The dollar and banks are in trouble. It's good to see some people are starting to look around and see what's happening around them. Great video SD. I enjoy your channel. Good tips for helping the newbies and for veteran stackers.
@@theadc9091 same here. I keep hearing that the dollar and the economy is so strong. Others say they can't afford to put food on the table and keep electric on so they can't afford to stack. I hear both extremes. With a little budgeting anyone can stack. I'd rather have fractional silver than none at all. I fear a lot of people are going to regret not stacking sooner than we think.
This vid couldn’t come at a better time, lately been researching and learning about the different kinds of silver coins rounds and bars and want to start stacking silver and protect my future. I have 5k to spare and want to put it to good use
Sometimes it feels like I'm going in slow motion when I purchase and think about my next purchase. Discipline plays a big part in this game, so stay focused. Thank You Sir.
Yes definitely, its about building the habit and mindset, I'm at 33 oz and started in 2020 or so, I didn't get any in 2023 because I was losing confidence in silver, but the world scene isn't changing for the better so I'm sticking with stacking little by little
Și totuși este o diferență esențială. Tine într-o mina un teanc de bancnote hirtie Și în cealaltă monede de argint - aur . Ai sa simți diferență dincolo de orice teorie . Este atit de evident după starea ta interioară. Stai în tăcere și doar simte care e adevarata moneda = bani reali. Diferența este ca de la Cer la Pământ .
Yep, I bought three empty monster boxes and Ive been working on filling one with coins, one with bars and one with constitutional and other non pure silver. Definitely my goal to fill those completely and switch primarily to gold and feeling much more comfortable spending hundreds on single collectable pieces and Numismatics. I just wish it didn't feel like the bottom was about to fall out from underneath us before I make it to that goal
@bamahama707 valid. I remember back in 2013 when I had started stacking hard, I felt the same way. I realized quickly how my feelings weren't important as spot price continued to do what it does. I briefly stepped out due to financial hardship, all the while watching spot price. In the latter end of 2023 I've jumped back in. Got 10oz for spot through apmex, and overpaid on 5oz of Perth goodies. I tend to stack in 2 catagories. There's generic .999/90% junk, and premium/collection pieces. One half of my stack is more of a collection, while the other half is liquid. Not easy to spend, but liquid.
I started my stacking adventure 2 years ago, but not steadily. Bought a few 1 ounce bars from Apmex, then a couple of 10 ounce bars there too. I bought 10 eagles off of Ebay from a reputable seller. I was concerned about getting fakes, but did the magnet, weight, caliper tests and they seem real. After watching more you tube videos like this, I'm moving back to online buying from trusted bullion dealers and doing a lot more comparison on premiums. I plan on buying 10 silver coins per month and matching that with 5 boxes of ammo. LOL
Everything Silver Dragon says makes sense! Start small with a goal to fulfill. Personally I still love ‘brands’, such as maple leaf, eagles. Second choice is the Buffalo. I find that Brittania coins are rough to the touch. My new discovery are the Prospector coins! Maybe the day will come that I regret I never bought junk coins! Haha😢
Right now, in Canada, Maple Leafs are selling at a 30% premium….gold is a better option if you can buy by the ounce with a premium of less than 10%. I bought some silver 5 years ago when the premiums were much lower, and won’t consider buying any more till the premiums drop to a realistic level.
Just picked up a 2023 Silver Eagle at a Flea Mkt., weighed 1 Troy exact at home. Didn't want to take a chance on any more not knowing authenticity! He had a tube of them. Legit after all!
If you received a bar that was tarnished. Would you bother to remove the tarnish before long term storage or would you not worry about it? If cleaning it would you use the baking soda and hot water method and would this damage the bar at all?
I think many stackers that stack because of economic reasons, miss the boat. I stack becsuse I don't have faith in the dollar. If you have to use silver to purchase food and other items down the road, you want to buy "generic" silver. Example: A 1 ounce generic silver round, might cost you $24 to $27. A one ounce silver Maple Leaf or an American Eagle, will cost you around $34 to $38 an ounce. Business's will not care that your 1 ounce is an Eagle or a Maple Leaf. All they care about is that the coin is an ounce of silver. Therefore you could lose a lot of money by trying to barter with Eagles or Maple Leafs. If silver is at $29 an ounce when you barter, you just lost money if you trade an Eagle or a Maple leaf. The silver content is ALL that matters when you barter. If you barter with a generic round, you break even or maybe make money. That's why over 3/4 of my stack is generic silver. Best of luck to everyone.
See another smart person. A ounce of silver is an ounce of silver unless it is a very rare coin. When I first started buying it was mostly silver eagles than I sold a lot when it hit 30 an Oz. I started buying it back for under 30 last year and mainly get Buffalo Rounds . It makes no difference to me and I'd rather save that extra difference to buy more. Luckily I should have back what I sold next month for under 30 unless the silver keeps going up .
the reason coins are more valuable than rounds is because they are more reputable. They are known to be made with the standards of the government mint and not made out of some melted nugget in someones garage. even of they’re both 99.99% silver. And not everyones going to want to be weighing random silver rounds to make sure theyre a full ounce or be checking their purity at every transaction
I shop around online whenever I have some extra money for silver. There are several reputable online dealers and each time they can have better sales than each other. No one site is absolute best. I have found buying the ASE's and other sovereign coins is usually best person to person.
Facebook groups are the best way to buy silver. You can comment on a sales post and ask for references, I have purchased a total of 65 oz of silver from Facebook groups and never got scammed. You don't have to pay sales tax, plus you can sell your silver on the groups for a higher price then a shop would give you, since shops normally only give you spot or under. You can sell silver for a premium in groups.
My LCS charges silver rounds at spot price that also includes silver bars that are Royal Canadian Mint at silver spot so they don’t add any premium because there store focuses more on jewelry than coins
hello,in your opinion which is better to buy? buy the oz. or face value ln const. silver. do u look for a great coin with more value or buy the face, which I think is for weight. I can see both ways. I have know answers.
I buy nothing but generic rounds, silver is silver and I save money when I do buy. I get mine from money metals exchange. They are usually a bit cheaper.
I love all your tips ! But man , when you show some of your silver off.... I get so jealous 😅 I just recently started and feel like I have alot of catching up to do
I wish I bought a monster box of the Maple Leafs when the price went down a bit, before it shot back up. Monument Metals had a monster box (500) Maple Leafs for around $12,000 at one point. Now they're up to $13,400+. Beautiful coins with good security features at a reason price.
I think this is a great idea first I’ve heard of it here I currently have about 200oz of Canadian junk silver and 15 oz maples… just placed my first order for a box tubes
You didn't tal much about "premium", wha6t is it, who determines the premium, what's a fare premium, also the negatives of nuying fractional gold and silver, like to pinky-finger size peices or gold in blister pack -- really expensive way to buy gold. I love you videoa, I learn a lot, keep 'em coming.
As a collector slash stacker my favorite right now would be bu peace dollars check it out and sometimes I get a rare one or Franklin half’s check that to I recently got lucky on those
I like the 90% but I'm a collector I don't plan on selling my stuff. I collect coins and military firearms from around the world, after I had everything I started my coin collection
i was so happy earlier this month when junk was selling under $18x at hero bullion. but the price has skyrocketed again. and for the past few months, after tge premiums went down, i was adding a few dollars face along with a few random date ase’s. but now, the premiums on both are getting out of hand again. wish i’d bought a $100 face bag. oh well
Here's what ya do. Find an honest dealer. Ask around. Start by getting your hands on silver rounds or bars. Or, Purchase Junk Silver. Ya know, Half dollars. Quarters and dimes. These are easy to aquire and everybody knows what they are. Or, Silver Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs. They're 1 ounce. Easy Peasy.
I mostly agree but I do have a couple of minor critiques: 1) I don't see the value in rounds. If SHTF then you want gov minted coins or if you're going generic, then bars are better value 2) I watched your video on the Top 5 coins of 2023 and I agree completely, especially your number 1 ranked coin - Britannias - although I would recommend Type I (QE II, 2023) as these coins are fetching a slightly higher premium than the Type II (KCIII, 2023) from the majority of major UK sellers. I guess people prefer QEII to KCIII which is 100% understandable. So if you find Type I at the same price as Type II, then QEII is the way to go 3) You said in the top 5 coins video that post-2018 Maple Leafs don't milk spot. That isn't true. They do milk spot. The MINTSHIELD tech just delays the process relative to other coins so they will stay milk spot free for longer. I personally love Maple Leafs but being in the UK it would be stupid for me to buy them as they attract CGT whereas Britannias are CGT-free and also they are legal tender. In the USA you pay CGT on all silver so you have more choices in that regard. The Eagles would be the best buy but as you pointed out, the premiums are stupid relative to Maples and Britannias In summary in the USA you should stack these 4 coins IMHO - 1) Type I Britannias 2) Maple Leafs post-2018, 3) Kangaroos, 4) Eagles, and you should run a ratio of maybe 50% Britannias, 25% Maples, 15% Roos and 10% Eagles. To add to your stack for weight the best option is 10oz bars. Yes, the bigger you buy the lower the premium but for full circle buying AND selling, the 10oz bars are the sweet spot - bigger is harder to sell, smaller and the premiums eat into your weight, with weight being the primary objective of stacking bars I think it's a good idea to stack coins from the major trusted mints from each sovereign nation - USA, UK, Canada and Australia - as it gives you the option of legal tender bartering across 3 different continents If you are in the UK though it's pretty much a no-brainer to buy Britannias (CGT-free). If you are in Canada you should be buying Maple Leafs as these are CGT free.
People wont care if its govt issued or rounds. Govt issued maybe harder to sell because of the distrust of Governments. Silver is silver and gold is gold in hard times. Having the US to back it up means nothing when the dollar collapses.
I buy what is cheaper, either rounds or govt coins if premiums are lower... Premiums go away in higher prices. You're just throwing money away you wont get back when selling.
@@michaelfranks341 The difference in premiums at SD Bullion between a Freedom Round (which is a cool design and I like those rounds) and a Britannia (Type I, 2023, QEII) is exactly $0.00 (both are $27.30). Some generics (Buffalo rounds and Anniversary rounds) are actually more expensive on SD than Britannias, which is insane. Not only are Britannias legal tender in the UK but they have added security features relative to generics. Of course you are free to stack whatever you want but if the premiums are close IMHO you should ALWAYS take a legal tender coin over a generic round You can get some silver bars on SD that are $2 to $2.40 cheaper than the Freedom Rounds, including Perth Mint bars @$24.90 (currently Out of Stock) I'm happy to hear an explanation for why a generic round > government minted bar because I just can't think of a single reason.
@@RyanJohnson-tk7hy Yes, sorry, I keep neglecting Constitutional silver. If you are in the USA I agree you should stack some of this if you can find reasonable premiums. Buffalos from the US Mint are legal tender as are other commemorative coins from the US Mint but the private mint Buffalos are not legal tender. So again yes you are right in SHTF situations a US Mint Buffalo is an option
Yea I'm more of an old iron stacker if I can I'm going to have a good collection of functional restored antiques because if things fail money is good but means nothing if you can't do anything because if you need food everyone around you will also need food and you can't eat gold but that old iron can be used to make food
What wealth??? I'm so poor I can barely pay attention !! I buy silver as a savings. To new stackers weight, weight !!!! Stack for weight I wish a year and a half ago someone would have drilled that into my head !! Now I have too many higher premium coins. Maples and rounds are what I'm stacking now. Great video. Bars are a good bet !!!!
I am new to stacking, in the last couple months, but did collect a little bit if sterling and some gold jewelry before. I also had bought a few ASE's as well. Love your videos and Yankees too. Thanks for the information!
In Canada, where I live, you don't really get a deal on silver. The cheapest I have seen silver go for is $36.00 per oz. This is of course in Canadian dollars. Gold is too expensive. $740 Canadian dollars for a quarter oz of gold. It's outrageous. Spot prices on silver and gold are also not going up appreciably, so if you sell you get squat. From my perspective gold and silver are horrible investments. People don't have food to eat. They are up to their eyeballs in debt. You think with their meager incomes, they are going to be able to afford gold and silver. Even if they go and buy gold and silver, what exactly will it do? You have to convert it back to fiat anyway. You may get less, you may get more. It's definitely not going to feed you unless the gold and silver are converted back to fiat, the most liquid form of money.
I’m looking to start buying silver as I don’t like the way the world is looking right now. I’m in Canada and the Canadian maple leaf 1oz is going for 40.75 and a generic buffalo head 1oz is going for 37.50. Why is the maple leaf more expensive is it because it’s a government coin? Also is a maple leaf a better choice over the buffalo head? Spot is around 31.69 why would I pay so much more for the maple leaf. I’m looking at the long term store of wealth and possibly a pay out in 10 plus years as silver is critical in the green movement. If not then I’d like to leave it to my daughter after I pass as a nice surprise. I recently found my fathers stash after I had to clean out his house and thought I’d like to do the same for my daughter.
I appreciate this video. Can you please also make a video like this for Gold? I’m thinking of buying both Silver & Gold, but I don’t even know where to start. These beginner videos that answer basic questions, and help to put to rest some uncertainties, are very helpful. There’s definitely an anxiety in getting started, especially when you don’t know enough about buying precious metals, using them, selling them, and transporting them (e.g., if moving from one state to another by plane). It’s hard for beginners to know whether or not they’re getting a good deal, and how to compare prices. We also want to make sure that we’re getting quality coins from places that can be trusted. Also, I live in the U.S., so I don’t know how I’m supposed to report these assets, and how this would affect taxes.
Buying silver is like gambling and NOT an investment. It is not even a good way to preserve wealth since it may not even keep up with inflation. Silver can be a great tool to your portfolio like passing wealth to children, etc. it is also a great hobby. BEFORE you buy, know the pros and cons. I own some silver but not as an investment or wealth preservation because it is not except for some lucky few.
Our Federal Reserve Notes were more portable than carrying Silver coin in our pockets. And Silver was needed for the war efforts to build planes. It once equaled an ounce of the precious metal but then some nucklehead gave permission to print more currency which devalues each Federal Reserve Note that equaled that weight of the original constitutional Silver coins struck for circulation. As the Dollar fell in value according to the weight of an ounce of Silver which was approximately fourteen silver dimes it was better to save the dimes as a physical currency than to hold printed currency in one’s bank account. And as the current administration fixed a blind eye on the damage being done, it became open boarders for a deep loss in the power of the Federal Reserve Notes against physical Gold and Silver. The weight of Silver never increases. And is why it is a better deal than holding onto the falling Dollar. Soon a loaf of bread costing a nickle years ago, will cost a king’s ransome! Those that held onto their precious metals can cash in when those who didn’t will not be able to bail out. “Not about earning wealth. It’s about protecting and preserving wealth.”
My only qualm with selling coins, or rather buying coins is if I need to sell them I'm probably going to lose some money because of the premiums it cost to get the coins in the first place
Hey Silver Dragon! Where do you buy your tubes? I bought some off Amazon and my coins and rounds Dont easily go to the bottom of the tube.... Keep up the great work! Thanks! -Lopez
I wouldn't discount pawn shops completely in the UK I've found a few bits at the same or just under the price dealers charge but minus the postage charges/headaches, granted ones been trying to sell silver 1oz Britannia's for 125% over spot (they're not bad for sovereigns though) but up the road there's another place selling them at £30 which isn't bad when most dealers are slightly higher and dealing with postage and sadly all the proper coin stores are located in the shadiest side of towns but I'll definitely hit them up when I'm back on the road
New subscriber…can you do a video about the worth/efficacy of buying/collecting/“stacking” various US Mint coins such as the Presidential medal series, the Military Medal series etc. The Presidential series has a high mintage whereas the Military Medal series has a low mintage and the US NAVY 2.5 ounce is already selling for 3 times the value in some markets as it only had a mintage of 10,000. Thanks.
True but unless you can buy at spot, you're still buying money bc of premiums. But its still the best thing you can do with your green. Nice pyramid btw. Im only 496 shy of a monster 'Bullion Foot' box myself. & when i get my 1st bullion foot- you'll be the 1st to know, bc I'll probably drop it on my foot & be able to say i joined that club hahaha imagine the bunion bullion foot club members & how they must walk 😂 can't wait to be one- thanks for the tips
Just reached 45oz of Silver. Love holding it having it in the safe will continue building my stack weekly from here on out
I been stacking for 2 years now and it’s still great to hear this. Thanks SD🐉
I'm bad at saving paper fiat. Once I started stacking now I'm able to save silver
I have the flu and in my time I have been watching your videos and your visits to Harry's Coin Shop. I have purchased three silver bars for my 14 year old son, but you have inspired me to get in on stacking for myself and to have something to pass down to my children. Great videos!
Started stacking this year (2023)
Can't wait to get a whole lot of silver!!!
People's $$$ for the real $$$
Silver lol, can u read a chart? Silver is down 40% since 2011, BTC is up 14M% n 15yrs. Enjoy those premiums clowns
@@BTCforce tell that to the over a hundred countries that buy and deal with precious metals
Hey Silver Dragons I live in Ontario Canada
I go through my bank, they have an online site and the transactions are very smooth, I put whatever I’d like in my cart and it comes right out of my account. 4-5 business days later I pick it up at the local post office. Rounds, bars, coins from around the world.
Silver platinum and gold options. Working on my first hundred ounces currently and without great videos from channels like yours and Yankees I wouldn’t have been able to save this amount up in fiat currency. Thanks for all the videos.
Very convenient and comparable to to the price at the coin shops.
I’m in Ontario too. What bank do you use?
@@fujibosco Td Canada Trust
Jeeez, I nearly feel like an "old hand" with my modest stacking over the past 18 months, lol! I think I've commented before that I love to read and learn about the different Mints that produce these beautiful Noble Metal coins, rounds, bars. It's great you continue to offer guidance---I think you're the person who explained to me what milk spots are.
You have been so instrumental in my early stacking journey, and I can't thank you enough.
Same for me! Just getting started but thanks to you and ‘Yankee’ I’m well on my way! Thank you!!❤
There's so many new stackers and it's good to see. It's a sign of the times and the awakening of some Americans. The dollar and banks are in trouble. It's good to see some people are starting to look around and see what's happening around them. Great video SD. I enjoy your channel. Good tips for helping the newbies and for veteran stackers.
Agreed, people are starting to become more aware, although I still get strange looks when I suggest it to others
@@theadc9091 same here. I keep hearing that the dollar and the economy is so strong. Others say they can't afford to put food on the table and keep electric on so they can't afford to stack. I hear both extremes. With a little budgeting anyone can stack. I'd rather have fractional silver than none at all. I fear a lot of people are going to regret not stacking sooner than we think.
This vid couldn’t come at a better time, lately been researching and learning about the different kinds of silver coins rounds and bars and want to start stacking silver and protect my future. I have 5k to spare and want to put it to good use
Sometimes it feels like I'm going in slow motion when I purchase and think about my next purchase. Discipline plays a big part in this game, so stay focused. Thank You Sir.
A year later , how much have you stacked? I just started with gold and silver and feel this way now 😂
I’m just getting into this but already love how open the community is about everything
I'm new to stacking, you're video's inspired me to create my own so thank you :)
11oz here... gotta start somewhere
Nice bro I'm around the same
Worthless rocks, u wasted your fiat
@@BTCforce 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@BTCforce bro theyre precious metals not rocks. Its the fiat that's worthless
Yes definitely, its about building the habit and mindset, I'm at 33 oz and started in 2020 or so, I didn't get any in 2023 because I was losing confidence in silver, but the world scene isn't changing for the better so I'm sticking with stacking little by little
"You're not really buying anything. All you're doing is converting your currency into REAL money."
Și totuși este o diferență esențială. Tine într-o mina un teanc de bancnote hirtie Și în cealaltă monede de argint - aur . Ai sa simți diferență dincolo de orice teorie . Este atit de evident după starea ta interioară. Stai în tăcere și doar simte care e adevarata moneda = bani reali. Diferența este ca de la Cer la Pământ .
Great information for all the new people getting into Silver and gold!
Great video for beginners, and always good to be reminded of the basics of stacking!
Yes another beginner video
Yep, I bought three empty monster boxes and Ive been working on filling one with coins, one with bars and one with constitutional and other non pure silver. Definitely my goal to fill those completely and switch primarily to gold and feeling much more comfortable spending hundreds on single collectable pieces and Numismatics. I just wish it didn't feel like the bottom was about to fall out from underneath us before I make it to that goal
Do you feel or do you KNOW that is going to happen?
@bamahama707 valid. I remember back in 2013 when I had started stacking hard, I felt the same way. I realized quickly how my feelings weren't important as spot price continued to do what it does. I briefly stepped out due to financial hardship, all the while watching spot price. In the latter end of 2023 I've jumped back in. Got 10oz for spot through apmex, and overpaid on 5oz of Perth goodies.
I tend to stack in 2 catagories. There's generic .999/90% junk, and premium/collection pieces. One half of my stack is more of a collection, while the other half is liquid. Not easy to spend, but liquid.
maybe you watch too many videos of fear mongering fools
I started my stacking adventure 2 years ago, but not steadily. Bought a few 1 ounce bars from Apmex, then a couple of 10 ounce bars there too. I bought 10 eagles off of Ebay from a reputable seller. I was concerned about getting fakes, but did the magnet, weight, caliper tests and they seem real. After watching more you tube videos like this, I'm moving back to online buying from trusted bullion dealers and doing a lot more comparison on premiums. I plan on buying 10 silver coins per month and matching that with 5 boxes of ammo. LOL
That silver looks so SO GOOD, you just turned up the dial on my hunger to go get much more!
I am a newbie so I just wanted to thank you for educating me on this.
I love SD Bullion. And I really liked that Barber dime you showed. It was in really good condition.
If you like SD, you’ll love Golden Eagle Coin. Give them a try. No sales tax there.
Local pawn guy told me this week his oz rounds were more $ than coins because they are 'fun and collectible'. LoL good luck.
Everything Silver Dragon says makes sense! Start small with a goal to fulfill. Personally I still love ‘brands’, such as maple leaf, eagles. Second choice is the Buffalo. I find that Brittania coins are rough to the touch. My new discovery are the Prospector coins! Maybe the day will come that I regret I never bought junk coins! Haha😢
Happy to see another video. Thanks for the wholesome content!
Another W video and cool monster box challenge
How about when u sell? Coin, round and bar are selling at same price no matter what premium you paid before?
Do you keep the maples in tubes? Do u think they stay better in tube or in single plastic covers? I know the flips don’t work good
Love this video
I have a coin shop in my area but the prices are insanely high and we have to book before going in the store
Right now, in Canada, Maple Leafs are selling at a 30% premium….gold is a better option if you can buy by the ounce with a premium of less than 10%. I bought some silver 5 years ago when the premiums were much lower, and won’t consider buying any more till the premiums drop to a realistic level.
Just picked up a 2023 Silver Eagle at a Flea Mkt., weighed 1 Troy exact at home. Didn't want to take a chance on any more not knowing authenticity! He had a tube of them. Legit after all!
If you received a bar that was tarnished. Would you bother to remove the tarnish before long term storage or would you not worry about it? If cleaning it would you use the baking soda and hot water method and would this damage the bar at all?
Absolutely I couldn't agree more my wife and I have been doing it since 2019 we kind of the New kids on the block but we're getting there.
I think many stackers that stack because of economic reasons, miss the boat. I stack becsuse I don't have faith in the dollar. If you have to use silver to purchase food and other items down the road, you want to buy "generic" silver. Example: A 1 ounce generic silver round, might cost you $24 to $27. A one ounce silver Maple Leaf or an American Eagle, will cost you around $34 to $38 an ounce. Business's will not care that your 1 ounce is an Eagle or a Maple Leaf. All they care about is that the coin is an ounce of silver. Therefore you could lose a lot of money by trying to barter with Eagles or Maple Leafs. If silver is at $29 an ounce when you barter, you just lost money if you trade an Eagle or a Maple leaf. The silver content is ALL that matters when you barter. If you barter with a generic round, you break even or maybe make money. That's why over 3/4 of my stack is generic silver. Best of luck to everyone.
See another smart person. A ounce of silver is an ounce of silver unless it is a very rare coin. When I first started buying it was mostly silver eagles than I sold a lot when it hit 30 an Oz. I started buying it back for under 30 last year and mainly get Buffalo Rounds . It makes no difference to me and I'd rather save that extra difference to buy more. Luckily I should have back what I sold next month for under 30 unless the silver keeps going up .
@@jackbean7195 I'm glad someone else understands the concept!
learning to spot counterfeits will be necessary education. its already getting bad.
@@zombiechow9974 Just buy from a dealer you trust.
the reason coins are more valuable than rounds is because they are more reputable. They are known to be made with the standards of the government mint and not made out of some melted nugget in someones garage. even of they’re both 99.99% silver. And not everyones going to want to be weighing random silver rounds to make sure theyre a full ounce or be checking their purity at every transaction
I shop around online whenever I have some extra money for silver. There are several reputable online dealers and each time they can have better sales than each other. No one site is absolute best. I have found buying the ASE's and other sovereign coins is usually best person to person.
I just bought maples. Only 6 tho.
Facebook groups are the best way to buy silver. You can comment on a sales post and ask for references, I have purchased a total of 65 oz of silver from Facebook groups and never got scammed. You don't have to pay sales tax, plus you can sell your silver on the groups for a higher price then a shop would give you, since shops normally only give you spot or under. You can sell silver for a premium in groups.
My LCS charges silver rounds at spot price that also includes silver bars that are Royal Canadian Mint at silver spot so they don’t add any premium because there store focuses more on jewelry than coins
So I’m bout to buy silver right now should I get coins or rounds ??
thanks man great idea get the empty box and fill it little at a time
hello,in your opinion which is better to buy? buy the oz. or face value ln const. silver. do u look for a great coin with more value or buy the face, which I think is for weight. I can see both ways. I have know answers.
I buy nothing but generic rounds, silver is silver and I save money when I do buy. I get mine from money metals exchange. They are usually a bit cheaper.
MME is one of the highest priced places online. I just checked. 6$ more per eagle than from Bold.
I love all your tips ! But man , when you show some of your silver off.... I get so jealous 😅 I just recently started and feel like I have alot of catching up to do
Thats biiig facts. I just started and I feel like ill never catch up
does silver purity matter 999 or 925 and what about gold 24karat or 22karat??
Great video nice stack brother have a great week 👍
are all of these 2023 editions?
I've been working on a side hustle to get more Metals I even recycle my cans just for silver thanks for the idea SD
I wish I bought a monster box of the Maple Leafs when the price went down a bit, before it shot back up. Monument Metals had a monster box (500) Maple Leafs for around $12,000 at one point. Now they're up to $13,400+. Beautiful coins with good security features at a reason price.
They can be had right around 12k again.
Great advice. Thanks!!!
I think this is a great idea first I’ve heard of it here I currently have about 200oz of Canadian junk silver and 15 oz maples… just placed my first order for a box tubes
I have 20 thousand of inherited money to purchase metals. I'd like advice on my best buy and who from? We are worried and are okay with this.
I bought a beautiful item last week… a monster box. (Ahem) an empty monster box, so I can fill it with pretty shiny’s.
Precious metals are reasonably priced right now. Get out of FIAT currency. Be your own bank. Thanks SD👍🥇🥈🥇🥈🥇🥈🥇🥈🥇
It was always hard to save cash. Since I started stacking, I been able to save thousands. Thanks SD🎉🎉
I just bought a tube of silver eagles and wish I watched this video first I would have opted for the maples instead.
What about buying silver coins from your local bank for example the TD Bank?
Shoulda challenged you with the maple monster box. 😉👌🏼
How much you get for hawking SD Bullion?
You didn't tal much about "premium", wha6t is it, who determines the premium, what's a fare premium, also the negatives of nuying fractional gold and silver, like to pinky-finger size peices or gold in blister pack -- really expensive way to buy gold. I love you videoa, I learn a lot, keep 'em coming.
Where do you buy your silver id like to use that website or whatever it is plz
Great information keep up the good work
great vid!!
Good tips, my friend 👊
Lots of sweet eye candy 🤤
The dollar 💵 is dead but my gold 🪙 and silver 🥈 is alive and well get some now
As a collector slash stacker my favorite right now would be bu peace dollars check it out and sometimes I get a rare one or Franklin half’s check that to I recently got lucky on those
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I like the 90% but I'm a collector I don't plan on selling my stuff. I collect coins and military firearms from around the world, after I had everything I started my coin collection
i was so happy earlier this month when junk was selling under $18x at hero bullion. but the price has skyrocketed again. and for the past few months, after tge premiums went down, i was adding a few dollars face along with a few random date ase’s. but now, the premiums on both are getting out of hand again. wish i’d bought a $100 face bag. oh well
Where would I purchase the coin tubes and the box that the types are kept?
E-Bay
Does it work to buy cool like silver( 25 oz silver bullets) 🤔?
Here's what ya do. Find an honest dealer. Ask around. Start by getting your hands on silver rounds or bars. Or, Purchase Junk Silver. Ya know, Half dollars. Quarters and dimes. These are easy to aquire and everybody knows what they are. Or, Silver Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs. They're 1 ounce. Easy Peasy.
I mostly agree but I do have a couple of minor critiques:
1) I don't see the value in rounds. If SHTF then you want gov minted coins or if you're going generic, then bars are better value
2) I watched your video on the Top 5 coins of 2023 and I agree completely, especially your number 1 ranked coin - Britannias - although I would recommend Type I (QE II, 2023) as these coins are fetching a slightly higher premium than the Type II (KCIII, 2023) from the majority of major UK sellers. I guess people prefer QEII to KCIII which is 100% understandable. So if you find Type I at the same price as Type II, then QEII is the way to go
3) You said in the top 5 coins video that post-2018 Maple Leafs don't milk spot. That isn't true. They do milk spot. The MINTSHIELD tech just delays the process relative to other coins so they will stay milk spot free for longer. I personally love Maple Leafs but being in the UK it would be stupid for me to buy them as they attract CGT whereas Britannias are CGT-free and also they are legal tender. In the USA you pay CGT on all silver so you have more choices in that regard. The Eagles would be the best buy but as you pointed out, the premiums are stupid relative to Maples and Britannias
In summary in the USA you should stack these 4 coins IMHO - 1) Type I Britannias 2) Maple Leafs post-2018, 3) Kangaroos, 4) Eagles, and you should run a ratio of maybe 50% Britannias, 25% Maples, 15% Roos and 10% Eagles. To add to your stack for weight the best option is 10oz bars. Yes, the bigger you buy the lower the premium but for full circle buying AND selling, the 10oz bars are the sweet spot - bigger is harder to sell, smaller and the premiums eat into your weight, with weight being the primary objective of stacking bars
I think it's a good idea to stack coins from the major trusted mints from each sovereign nation - USA, UK, Canada and Australia - as it gives you the option of legal tender bartering across 3 different continents
If you are in the UK though it's pretty much a no-brainer to buy Britannias (CGT-free).
If you are in Canada you should be buying Maple Leafs as these are CGT free.
People wont care if its govt issued or rounds. Govt issued maybe harder to sell because of the distrust of Governments. Silver is silver and gold is gold in hard times. Having the US to back it up means nothing when the dollar collapses.
I buy what is cheaper, either rounds or govt coins if premiums are lower... Premiums go away in higher prices. You're just throwing money away you wont get back when selling.
With rounds, I think the Buffalo round would be ok to stack for SHTF situation. And Constitutional silver is a must.
@@michaelfranks341 The difference in premiums at SD Bullion between a Freedom Round (which is a cool design and I like those rounds) and a Britannia (Type I, 2023, QEII) is exactly $0.00 (both are $27.30).
Some generics (Buffalo rounds and Anniversary rounds) are actually more expensive on SD than Britannias, which is insane. Not only are Britannias legal tender in the UK but they have added security features relative to generics. Of course you are free to stack whatever you want but if the premiums are close IMHO you should ALWAYS take a legal tender coin over a generic round
You can get some silver bars on SD that are $2 to $2.40 cheaper than the Freedom Rounds, including Perth Mint bars @$24.90 (currently Out of Stock)
I'm happy to hear an explanation for why a generic round > government minted bar because I just can't think of a single reason.
@@RyanJohnson-tk7hy Yes, sorry, I keep neglecting Constitutional silver. If you are in the USA I agree you should stack some of this if you can find reasonable premiums.
Buffalos from the US Mint are legal tender as are other commemorative coins from the US Mint but the private mint Buffalos are not legal tender. So again yes you are right in SHTF situations a US Mint Buffalo is an option
Yea I'm more of an old iron stacker if I can I'm going to have a good collection of functional restored antiques because if things fail money is good but means nothing if you can't do anything because if you need food everyone around you will also need food and you can't eat gold but that old iron can be used to make food
I’m only stacking 10oz Bars of Silver and 1oz Gold coins.
How is junk silver priced? Compared to the 1 oz coin and bars
Would you ever do a constitutional silver box I’m sure that’s a stupid question 🤷🏾♂️ kinda new
Shoot for a face value number like 20 or 100$ of constitutional and then find an appropriate sized 💰 bag
What wealth??? I'm so poor I can barely pay attention !! I buy silver as a savings. To new stackers weight, weight !!!! Stack for weight I wish a year and a half ago someone would have drilled that into my head !! Now I have too many higher premium coins. Maples and rounds are what I'm stacking now. Great video. Bars are a good bet !!!!
I just bought my first silver and got a roll of 20 1 oz coins for 470.
THAT'S THE BEST FINANCIAL ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU !
Luckily in Canada I bank with TD Canada which also sells metal and they carry silver maples, silver eagles, Britannia and some more
how do you not lose money paying $10+ over spot price ( for coins ) when you go to sell ?
i’m 17 got 2oz at the moment it’s just the premiums that make me feel that it isn’t worth it
I am new to stacking, in the last couple months, but did collect a little bit if sterling and some gold jewelry before. I also had bought a few ASE's as well. Love your videos and Yankees too. Thanks for the information!
Waiting for that moment when I have so much silver that I don't worry about scratching maples while stacking them.
Iam a new silver coin collector or stacker I have 3 coins of maple leaf
In Canada, where I live, you don't really get a deal on silver. The cheapest I have seen silver go for is $36.00 per oz. This is of course in Canadian dollars. Gold is too expensive. $740 Canadian dollars for a quarter oz of gold. It's outrageous. Spot prices on silver and gold are also not going up appreciably, so if you sell you get squat. From my perspective gold and silver are horrible investments. People don't have food to eat. They are up to their eyeballs in debt. You think with their meager incomes, they are going to be able to afford gold and silver. Even if they go and buy gold and silver, what exactly will it do? You have to convert it back to fiat anyway. You may get less, you may get more. It's definitely not going to feed you unless the gold and silver are converted back to fiat, the most liquid form of money.
Any fellow Canadians see disadvantages to ordering precious metals from TD bank? Im a FNG to silver but it seems an easy way to purchase...
I buy my silver from td bank. It’s super convenient. That being said they don’t have everything I want. But a great place to stack maples.
I’m looking to start buying silver as I don’t like the way the world is looking right now. I’m in Canada and the Canadian maple leaf 1oz is going for 40.75 and a generic buffalo head 1oz is going for 37.50. Why is the maple leaf more expensive is it because it’s a government coin? Also is a maple leaf a better choice over the buffalo head? Spot is around 31.69 why would I pay so much more for the maple leaf. I’m looking at the long term store of wealth and possibly a pay out in 10 plus years as silver is critical in the green movement. If not then I’d like to leave it to my daughter after I pass as a nice surprise. I recently found my fathers stash after I had to clean out his house and thought I’d like to do the same for my daughter.
Thanks for the great tips. I appreciate it.
you live in oregon my company is based there whats your favorite coin store with best deals in oregon?
I appreciate this video. Can you please also make a video like this for Gold?
I’m thinking of buying both Silver & Gold, but I don’t even know where to start. These beginner videos that answer basic questions, and help to put to rest some uncertainties, are very helpful. There’s definitely an anxiety in getting started, especially when you don’t know enough about buying precious metals, using them, selling them, and transporting them (e.g., if moving from one state to another by plane). It’s hard for beginners to know whether or not they’re getting a good deal, and how to compare prices. We also want to make sure that we’re getting quality coins from places that can be trusted. Also, I live in the U.S., so I don’t know how I’m supposed to report these assets, and how this would affect taxes.
Good stuff. Thanks!
Buying silver is like gambling and NOT an investment. It is not even a good way to preserve wealth since it may not even keep up with inflation. Silver can be a great tool to your portfolio like passing wealth to children, etc. it is also a great hobby. BEFORE you buy, know the pros and cons. I own some silver but not as an investment or wealth preservation because it is not except for some lucky few.
Our Federal Reserve Notes were more portable than carrying Silver coin in our pockets. And Silver was needed for the war efforts to build planes. It once equaled an ounce of the precious metal but then some nucklehead gave permission to print more currency which devalues each Federal Reserve Note that equaled that weight of the original constitutional Silver coins struck for circulation. As the Dollar fell in value according to the weight of an ounce of Silver which was approximately fourteen silver dimes it was better to save the dimes as a physical currency than to hold printed currency in one’s bank account. And as the current administration fixed a blind eye on the damage being done, it became open boarders for a deep loss in the power of the Federal Reserve Notes against physical Gold and Silver. The weight of Silver never increases. And is why it is a better deal than holding onto the falling Dollar. Soon a loaf of bread costing a nickle years ago, will cost a king’s ransome!
Those that held onto their precious metals can cash in when those who didn’t will not be able to bail out.
“Not about earning wealth. It’s about protecting and preserving wealth.”
My only qualm with selling coins, or rather buying coins is if I need to sell them I'm probably going to lose some money because of the premiums it cost to get the coins in the first place
Hey Silver Dragon! Where do you buy your tubes? I bought some off Amazon and my coins and rounds Dont easily go to the bottom of the tube....
Keep up the great work! Thanks!
-Lopez
I wouldn't discount pawn shops completely in the UK I've found a few bits at the same or just under the price dealers charge but minus the postage charges/headaches, granted ones been trying to sell silver 1oz Britannia's for 125% over spot (they're not bad for sovereigns though) but up the road there's another place selling them at £30 which isn't bad when most dealers are slightly higher and dealing with postage and sadly all the proper coin stores are located in the shadiest side of towns but I'll definitely hit them up when I'm back on the road
the premiums on junk silver are actually more than most bullion coins now.
New subscriber…can you do a video about the worth/efficacy of buying/collecting/“stacking” various US Mint coins such as the Presidential medal series, the Military Medal series etc. The Presidential series has a high mintage whereas the Military Medal series has a low mintage and the US NAVY 2.5 ounce is already selling for 3 times the value in some markets as it only had a mintage of 10,000. Thanks.
Is the 925 silver jewerly also an investment? Or it has no value?
Not as good as a pure silver coin/round
True but unless you can buy at spot, you're still buying money bc of premiums. But its still the best thing you can do with your green. Nice pyramid btw. Im only 496 shy of a monster 'Bullion Foot' box myself. & when i get my 1st bullion foot- you'll be the 1st to know, bc I'll probably drop it on my foot & be able to say i joined that club hahaha imagine the bunion bullion foot club members & how they must walk 😂 can't wait to be one- thanks for the tips
Well done SD!!