JackKlugman

I like your idea but please avoid felt at all costs. I collect medals and we tend not to use some materials because some tend to be acidic over time and can darken the finish. Remember that the glue might not be archival quality either. 

I don’t think you’re anti silver, I think you are realistic. Your posts are very informative 

I like your idea but please avoid felt at all costs. I collect medals and we tend not to use some materials because some tend to be acidic over time and can darken the finish. Remember that the glue might not be archival quality either. 

I like your idea but please avoid felt at all costs. I collect medals and we tend not to use some materials because some tend to be acidic over time and can darken the finish. Remember that the glue might not be archival quality either. 

This is an outstanding post - the better bet would have to have bought a house with you £1000 in 1971 - that's gone up in value dramatically more than gold !

£1000 in the bank in 1971 with an average of 7.1% interest over time. Turns into  £39,690.85.
£1000 of silver in 1971 would have bought you around 1200oz (being generous)   allowing for vat and dealer premium  £21,348.00 todays price 
£1000 of gold in 1971 would have bought around 60oz gold allowing for dealer premium  today this is worth £89,700. today price 
Not positive nor negative just fact. 
Cash in the bank has gone up 39X in 52 years  from £1000 to £39,690.85  (with interest) 
Silver has gone up 25.5X in price in 52 years, from £0.70p to £17.85  at spot 
Gold has gone up 94.3x in price in 52 years, from £15.84 to £1,495 at spot 
In real terms how much has the pound lost in 52 years?   I would argue around 95% of its real purchasing  power.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stacking silver in the UK is a mugs game. In America you can find cheap deals on constitutional/junk silver - its even in your pocket change. Its more affordable there because you don't pay VAT on silver purchases. You don't pay VAT on gold but its hardly affordable.  
Junk silver is challenging to get in the UK because we did not switch to a modern denomination until 1971

I have always found this SHTF discussion in relation to gold and silver pointless. If things were so bad that worldwide civilization collapsed (following something like WW3, Pandemic or zombie apocalypse) then what good would silver or gold do you when you cant eat it and it cant shelter you from the elements. 
If you are truly worried about SHTF moments (in the West at least) invest in a bunker with an abundant food supply

Are you sure that its not normal damage/wear ?

I don't really buy modern silver anymore and I have less than 100 oz which is considerably less than most on the forum. I am much more interested in 19 century 5 Franc/Mark coins now. I never bought silver as an investment but as a bit of fun.
I cant really afford to buy more gold as its so expensive. 

Maybe in the Uk you only get spott for your Bullion silver, here we get a lot of or premiums back when the coin is in a good condition but when it is damaged like the one on the photo you get spott or even under spott so it makes a world of a difference !

Yes, a SOTD with Victoria and Albert privy marks to celebrate their marriage on 10th February 1840!

Yes, perhaps the seller mixed it up with the Treasure Shipwrecks Series.
Even the price is high, Apmex does not have any of the 5oz version for sale at the moment. I was lucky and bought at initial price, but I don't care about my buy price anymore because it's for my own private collection. 

The Batavia series is a 4 coin set, he probably conflated them. The Current price $132 dollars is far more realistic for 5 oz of silver than the ridiculous price that APMEX was charging, maybe this coin will sink (no pun intended) on the secondary market as the ultra high premiums will not be realised

Sadly think you're right.

Holy moses, Perth Mint is doing the 5 oz Size: https://www.apmex.com/product/198578/2019-tuvalu-5-oz-silver-black-flag-queen-annes-revenge