Originally Posted by
bangerjim
Well you must have an HONEST face! I would never pay more than -75% of spot price for unknown personal silver bars. I do not care what the stamps on the bars say! I have had the opportunity at swap meets ,but I passed all those opportunities by!!!! With no 2nd thoughts.
Bars can be anything, including pewter/Sn which emulate the weight and look and feel of silver. That has always has been the “proof” test of silver and gold! I have a gold testing kit and it is reliable.
US old minted coins are ALWAYS reliable and reputable. Espceially in SHTF scenarios.
My full-throated acclaim is for ONLY old US silver & gold coins.......NOT silver/gold bars!
And this is from over 30 years of experience in the precious metals trading markets.
Bangerjim