Good morning, coin enthusiasts!

I recently received a photo from a reader of my personal newsletter showcasing his impressive collection, and I thought you’d all enjoy taking a look. I asked him to share a bit of history about it, and his response follows the photo.

Take a peek at the Covid-19 stamp on that 5 oz. silver bar! It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one like that!

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From Chase:

I’ve had an interest in coins for as long as I can remember, at least at a basic level. When I was a kid, family members would bring me coins from their travels, and many of those now reside in my binder dedicated to having a coin from each country.

I’ve always been fascinated by the thought of a coin journeying from person to person, across the world and through time, before reaching me. A couple of years ago, I became more serious about sorting through my collection, and when I discovered that some of my old coins contained silver, giving them material value, I was hooked.

Here’s a breakdown: the photo shows about 18 Troy Ounces of silver, and the pieces are either part of my “personal collection” or just me “stackin’ silver.”

Some of my favorites include American Silver Eagles, each representing 1 oz of fine silver. I even have one for each birth year in my family, which makes a fantastic gift idea for fellow coin enthusiasts—it’s special to have a coin as old as you are!

I’ve got other interesting pieces like the 5 oz hand-poured Bison Bullion bar with a “Covid-19” stamp, and the “Mandalorian” round is stunning in person. Let’s see… there’s also my only graded piece, an 1889 Morgan Dollar (AU 58), and a 2 oz “Kraken” from the Royal Canadian Mint.

The common theme among all these items is that they contain silver—I keep my non-silver coins in flips in a binder or in my state quarter/national parks albums. My next goal is to try coin roll hunting since I still have some gaps in my state quarter/national park collections.

– Chase

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Thanks for sharing, Chase! A large part of my collection also includes bullion. It’s a great balance against my stock-heavy investment portfolio, and who knows, it might come in handy if there’s ever a zombie apocalypse and we need to revert to silver or gold! Plus, I love the way they look when they develop a nice patina.

If anyone else wants to showcase their collections, feel free to snap a photo and email it along with some background info to j @ coin thrill (dot) com! Happy collecting!