Private Mint silver rounds Vs. American Eagles

gwakeley

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Silver is falling and im looking to buy some one oz coins. This is my first time buying multiple oz's of silver at one time. I was wondering what i would get the better return on. On provident metals 2012 eagles are going for 32.20 per, Maple Leafs are $31.80. The generic rounds go for 30.60 per. Is it better to save a few bucks and get the generic rounds or put out the little bit of extra money to get the ASE's or Silver Maple leafs?
 

savant365

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Well silver is silver...I don't know about any premiums on certain coins but if I were buying it for an investment I wouldn't even care. Get it for as cheap as you can and hope it goes up.
 

sagittarius98

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Private mint rounds can have interesting designs that could look better than ASEs. Also, you can have more variety in your collection.
 

rex

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i would buy the generic rounds because its the best bang for your buck.
 

CoinHELP!

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As long as the rounds are .999 One Troy ounce go with the generic. Some of the become collectible due to the design.
 

dustywallen

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Rounds are just silver weight. I have been an avid collector for years and ASE is the way to go unless you just want a lot of weight
 

Jason in Enid

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Some private mint rounds carry a hefty premium. People really seem to like the Englehard rounds. I agree with the others though, you are investing in silver.... get it as cheaply as you can as long as it's .999
 

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