I see. So buying bullion is a lot like getting a random year coin in that it really is only melt value.
OK…. For coins or bullions I prefer to buy only freshly minted ones. I figure it is unlikely buying a 2016 minted one will be fake since they will first hand from mint to reputable seller like apmex. The random year coins are probably.second hand, and although a reputable dealer.should have screened them.for fakes, you never know if one slipped through the cracks
How are you guys storing your coins? Do you actually get plastic cases for them? Its kind of annoying each coin is a different size. I bought a box of cases for the American eagle, and its too big for the maples and too small for the Austria coins. I cheated for the Austria coins and just trimmed the foam for the eagles.