Hi Everyone

[TheSilverOunce]

I'm a newbie to the site, and have to say love the knowledge and atmosphere of the forum.

I started collecting about 6 weeks ago, I'm a musician by trade and have always had a longing for Gold and Silver discs (not that I have any) but may explain my fascination with bullion.

So far have about 50 oz of silver, and find myself especially drawn to the koalas for some reason. At present am concentrating on bullion coins but wondered what people's views are on the 'collectibles' side. I'm collecting as a different way of saving so therefore am curious as to whether proof versions hold/increase their value more/less than bullion itself.

Really enjoying the site and am very keen to learn as much as I can, the amount of knowledge I've seen on the forum already is quite amazing.

Best wishes to everyone on here.

Tim
TheSilverOunce

[KDave]

Welcome to the forum!

[vand]

Hi, welcome.

Some people love proofs/numis, others thing they are an overpriced con. My own philosophy is to have a diversified stack "pyramid" style, with half your stack the lowest premium silver that you can lay your hands on (eg maples, philharmonics), about 1/3 as the semi-numis that take a few years to hopefully appreciate (kook, koalas etc), and the remaining 1/6 anything else that takes your fancy - proofs, collectibles etc.

[Agpanda]

Hi, and welcome to the forum

[HelpingHands]

Welcome.

Maybe get yourself a poured silver guitar plectrum.

 

[SilverPirate]

Welcome aboard.

[TheSilverOunce]

55 minutes ago, HelpingHands said:

Welcome.

Maybe get yourself a poured silver guitar plectrum.

 

Sounds good. Although am a Piano man, think that may be a little harder to come by tho.

[ChrisSilver]

Welcome to the forum! 

[MCJ]

Hi and welcome bud.

[DrDime]

Welcome to the forum [emoji446][emoji446]

[ApisMellifera]

Hello and welcome.

Agree with Vand and Numistacker just released a video that may answer your question

 

[Piggybank]

Hello and welcome to the forum