Anyone else buy gold/silver?

[zahc]

I bought some gold and silver coins locally--first gold or silver coins I've ever actually held in my hand. It's interesting converting a pile of FRNs into a stack of metal.

I'm contemplating buying some more. Anyone buy online and have favored stores?

[freakazoid]

I've started buying silver last year, unfortunately when it was in the high point before it started dropping. I've been buying mostly different types in groups of five because I think they look neat. Only have a few where I've bought in larger quantities. If only I could of predicted the future and bought like crazy 10 years ago.

[geronimotwo]

it seems we have talked about this before.......maybe that was another forum.......

[bedlamite]

Mostly lead and brass the past few years.

[French G.]

Killing me, no money to buy with right now and silver is tanked. Now that my safe is here I'll be getting more as I can. If I had more than silver money I still think platinum is the buy right now over gold. Way less of it, industrial demand, historically runs about 30% higher than gold, and is currently close to lockstep with gold prices.

[280plus]

I bought a bag of 40% Kennedy halves at $5.11 in 1998 and sold 3/4 of it at $50 about 2000. It HAS tanked but I'm still 500% upon what I have left. I've been considering buying more lately but I too don't really have the funds.

[AJ Dual]

I only buy silver and gold at market peaks so mine is worth more than other people's silver and gold.

[Hutch]

Just find a reputable, local coin store.  They will be out of stock.    Cashed some old EE bonds, for to buy a coupla little gold coins, balance in junk silver dimes.  Turns out, I hadda buy a coupla numismatic type of 5 dollar 1/10 ounce eagles. Balance in some 1oz silver privately-minted "rounds".  I plan to gradually increase my stash, at least until .22LR comes back into the market.

[coppertales]

When silver and gold tanked last week, I went to several "dealers" around the area and asked what they had for sale.  All of them said they did not have any at the current price.....chris3

[Waitone]

Physical silver and gold for delivery is substantially higher than the paper version.

[brimic]

I only buy silver and gold at market peaks so mine is worth more than other people's silver and gold.

[birdman]

I do, and ill probably be buying some this week, if my dealer has some, ill let the board know.

[Waitone]

Northwest Territorial Mint is quoting 2 weeks 4 weeks and delivering in 3 weeks.