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So what is THE most liquid Au & Ag?

WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
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SilverEagle92's post to the youtube video and our responses got me thinking:

Of all of the (relatively) common physical choices--any mfg, any size bar, any purity, any coin in any slab from any country from any time period, any round, any shot, whatever.

What would you say is THE most liquid form of gold and THE most liquid form of silver. The form least likely to be questioned by your local market (within 100 miles of you?), that would be discounted the least and possibly even bought at a premium relative to spot. Just physical, no paper assets.

Let's say under current economic circumstances.

Thinking about the answer actually made me go "huh".

Honestly, I think 90% pre-65 US coins are the most liquid silver, and probably classic US gold, or maybe gold eagles, would be the answer for gold.

Agree or disagree, extra credit for why.
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  • coynclectercoynclecter Posts: 2,111
    Silver Eagles, there's always a buyer and always a premium
  • unknowncomicunknowncomic Posts: 945 ✭✭
    90% silver US is probably the most liquid. Almost every one knows it.
    Of course in the SHTF scenerio, food or durable goods will be the barter currency with silver right behind.
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gold too?
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    silver eagles and gold eagles/maples/krugs
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  • carscars Posts: 1,904
    90% and Gov related "coins/Rounds", Engelhard & JM bullion
    Its all relative
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,238 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>silver eagles and gold eagles/maples/krugs >>



    Include .900 pre 1965 silver coins and I totally agree.

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You guys are cheating! image

    The single most liquid silver, the single most liquid gold--unless maple leafs, K-rands, and eagles trade at the exact same level in your local.
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  • carscars Posts: 1,904


    << <i>You guys are cheating! image

    The single most liquid silver, the single most liquid gold--unless maple leafs, K-rands, and eagles trade at the exact same level in your local. >>



    Is there such a thing? I don't think so.
    Its all relative
  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,944 ✭✭✭✭✭
    American eagles, no question.

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  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭


    << <i>American eagles, no question. >>



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    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • carscars Posts: 1,904
    I don't understand why you feel these are more liquid than any other well known bullion. They are all equal to most.
    Its all relative
  • meluaufeetmeluaufeet Posts: 764 ✭✭✭
    I think where one lives would influence preference... in gold I'd vote for pamp/credit bars/cards w/assay.
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭


    << <i>I don't understand why you feel these are more liquid than any other well known bullion. They are all equal to most. >>



    The question was MOST liquid, even though THE was actually capitalized.

    I take into consideration all of my non-collecting friends (which are most of them) and they would first choose American Government Issued Bullion as the bullion of choice if I were to sell to THEM.

    That is where I come up with my answer.
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • PreTurbPreTurb Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭
    My initial thought, hands down, was the PCGS-69 gold eagles that Tulving used to sell a few years ago for little or no premium. But, I suppose these can be "manufactured" or counterfieted by those with means and intent to do so. So, I guess I would have to go with 90% silver - Frankies and 1964 RFK's or older stuff.
  • KonaheadKonahead Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭
    I would say eagles either gold or silver.
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  • MJPHELANMJPHELAN Posts: 781 ✭✭✭
    I would think molten gold and silver are the most liquid.



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  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    wasn't this question asked before or a few times a year?

    do you mean liquid as sell for cash or use for barter/trade?



  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>wasn't this question asked before or a few times a year?

    do you mean liquid as sell for cash or use for barter/trade? >>



    liq⋅uid
      
    in cash or readily convertible into cash without significant loss of principal: liquid assets.
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