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which is better, 2011 ATB Bullion or 2011 silver eagles?

RobertSRobertS Posts: 485
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Would appreciate some opinions, I was considering an ATB monster box, but noticed that tulving has been slowly lowering the premium for the ATB's to the point the price they charge over spot is now even with what they charge for the eagles. However the buy back for the STB's is 50 cents lower than the Eagles which lead me to believe that the 2011 ATB's have not gained traction. With that said, I guess I can answer my own question and would suspect that the Eagles are a safer bet? Please let me know what you think.

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  • derrybderryb Posts: 36,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    always think resale when purchasing quantity. Even if it's ten years from now.

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  • TheBigBTheBigB Posts: 942 ✭
    I vote eagles. I have not seen quantities of ATBs locally and do not know if there will be a positive reaction from mainstream bullion investors.
  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's possible or even likely ATBs will become "the thing", at which point their value over silver melt could skyrocket.

    I think they're awful. They're unwieldy, they're ugly, they have a face value of 1/4th of an eagle though they contain five times the silver. They're an odd weight. Eagles are becoming more well-known internationally and by our fellow Americans. ATBs? I don't think so. I don't think ever.

    So you're betting there will be a collector value to them, even though they appear to be about the least-collectible, least desirable issue the mint has released...ever.

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  • RobertSRobertS Posts: 485
    I personally think the 2010 ATB will do good in the short term, "one two years" if they ATB's do not gain popularity then you will probably see lower mintage's than the 2010 down the road... I think I will stick with eagles!!!
  • piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    always think resale when purchasing quantity. Even if it's ten years from now

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The websites of the ATB sellers I've checked have the 2011 ATBs at a 21% premium. At that rate, Silver Eagles will have little competition from them.

    Does anyone know where small quantities of the 2011 ATBs can be had for less?
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