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The most tricky to get (and expensive...) for my gilded Panda collection.
 

The most tricky to get (and expensive...) for my gilded Panda collection.
 

Started mainly as collector and a big part of my buys continue in this direction. It had been an enjoyable hobby for me, that pure stacking can't satisfy. It has replaced other cheaper but sizable collections (DVDs for example), that you lose maybe 80% of your money or more when reselling. The problem with collectible items is that you need time to resell them, if you don't want to lose money (and some times you can still do).
So I have decided in the last months to divide my budget between investment and collectibles and also started selling a part of my second for the first. Except the ease in selling bullion (or similar) items, the other advantage is the low attachment with the actual items. Meaning you can sell easier if and when you want. But of course the excitement factor is seriously lower (except the thrill of the volumes building up maybe! 😁 ).
Although I understand that gold is the safest and most liquid bet, I can't stop feeling that silver is quite undervalued at the moment, the same as platinum. So lately I am stacking mostly silver bullion and junk (which has a certain appeal as well). In silver bullion I split between classic coins (Eagles, Philharmonics etc.) and some speculative items. The later being coins that are not much more expensive than the cheapest bullion ones but have a chance to acquire some numismatic value on the road (Queen's Beasts for example).

What I am stacking

Permastack
Gold 20 Mark Kaiserreich
Gold Vreneli 20 Franken
Silver Maria Theresien Taler
which I also call "Gold (or Silver) to play", as I have no fear of jingling these coins.

Primary Wealth conserving stack
Gold Krugerrands (no nonsense 1 oz pieces)
- may diversify -
I believe in gold as the wealth conserving precious metal with the highest recognition value.

Speculative stack
Silver Maples
- may diversify -
Speculative as in, I am aware of the industrial characteristic and the ensuing manipulation of the silver price. But I am betting on a correction one day. It is like playing lotto (it is highly unlikely but if it happens it changed your life) ported to silver: it is unlikely but if it happens you will be happy to have participated.
Same goes for platinum, which I am planning on putting something back, but as a one time only deal, not as a continous investment.
Platinum Nobles (most likely)

Really speculative stack
Silver Queen's Beasts (planned)
- for now -
Well, to keep the eye happy and to have some variety in my life, I am keeping my eyes open for bullion coins with collector's value. I may try my hand with the Lunar III series, even if I know that it will be overrun. I am eyeing some Silver Angles, though I am developing the feeling that these would rather become part of my permastack.

Odds and ends
Silver bars (poured)
I have some of these, as I wanted to experience that stacking feeling. Not an investment per se, because of VAT (coins do not have VAT over here).
Silver junk
Like a certain engagement ring that I hammered into a bar, or some silverware that I can get cheaply from within the family.
 
Added 0 minutes later... Why I am stacking what I am stacking

German and swiss gold trade coins are some of the most liquid items I know of. I never had a problem getting or selling them. They carry a low premium and as I do not take numismatic pieces they can be handled without value loss. They are also within my impulse buy range.
The Krugerrand is the coin that is bought most around here, according to community statistics. This is an unemotional decision. I want the piece of gold, and it could as well have been the Maple, the Eagle or the Philharmonic.
Same with the Silver Maple. The most bought silver coin over here.
Queen's Beasts seem to have a chance to have a rise in relative price on top of silver spot. Problem is I am in late and I want at least one full set. May end up as eternal showpieces.
I fear that the Lunar III series may go the way of the Panda due to mintage and overall excitement, so may become a regular bullion coin only. Nonetheless the Lunar I and II series have performed in a way that picking up a few Lunar IIIs cannot hurt.

I would buy the first coins to complete 1-2 sets and then larger quantities of the current ones, with minimum premium, hoping they will follow the same path of appreciation.

little and large... if anyone knows what age  these bars I’d love to know. 

i got one bar and then i was asked to get a couple more. Nice.

Landed back 

I recieved my awesome second box from @Alun So gorgeous!  
My "PETS" now have a new home to nestle in! Thanks a million Alun
Baby ones nestle alongside their "BIG BRO's"!😍

Been looking forward to this arrival. 2006 1/4 oz proof gold Britannia Portrait set.
The 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005 designs, but dated 2006, along with a standard 2006 proof.
An Isle of Man Angel and Russia St. George also.

My gilded Kookaburra collection. So far 1991,1992, 2007-2017
 
 

You like Kooks...I got Kooks... sorry they are not nicely stacked..I need to have a sort out.
I can take some proper phots of any particular coin if anyone is ineterested. They are all 1oz coins with lots of Privies. 

Sorry about the pictures. 
But my BYB 10.12oz ripple bar arrived today and I cannot wait until tomorrow when the sun is shining to show this beautiful piece of art,
also stamped VR46 after my hero Valentino Rossi Moto GP legend. 
Muchas gracias a todo la familia de BYB. 

Gilded Panda 2009-2018
 

And the 2001-2008 ones

The last coin to complete my 10oz Lunar 1 BU serie. Collecting goal for 2018 accomplished 👌🏻 
 

A late 70s 50gm Italian silver bar with awesome toning, more casino silver strikes and a few early year Brits to nearly complete my all years set

That is a proof, what would make you think otherwise?

Sure, it was your avatar that confused me! 😉
I ask because I'm in my 6th decade of life and I don't know what is around the corner. 
I always read 'for the long term' or 'for my kids' yet it's alien to me. I haven't had that option.
Wait. What? Gold has been available for ever so why are people stacking 'for the long term' now when there wasn't that option before?
It seems that silver and gold have become the greatest asset class available. Well, since 2011 that is.
Don't give your kids gold. They know less what to do with it than you do. Should they leave it to their kids?
Use your gold. Buy bricks and mortar and land when everyone else has to sell. Spend it when it's most wanted.
As for inheritance, don't die a rich man. 😉

I think you done the correct thing because you were invested in something you didnt understand. 
Selling a long term investment on current thinking doesnt make sense to me. If you can be swayed with current world situations it was never a long term investment i dont think.

Received a couple of 90% coins today and with the 2 Franklin's added now completes my tube of them now on to barber dimes 

Ordered 1 oz and 1/2 oz gold reverse proof Libertads 
Mintage 1000 and 85% reserved for US market, 15% for the rest of the world
First ever gold reverse proof Libertad.
 

Haha

I thought that was the one with the owl! 😁