I think I accidentally became a stacker...

Five months ago I had never heard of stacking.

Three months ago I gifted a 1oz bar to a friend who had been talking about portfolio diversification via precious metals.

Then I received a coin in return.

Santa, the man, the myth, the legend. 🎅🏻

A 1987 1oz piece of Christmas silver.

How cute is this bird?

I love Christmas and obsessively collect Christmas decor, and I have always been fond of silver (jewelry, silver trimmed wine glasses & China, tea sets, charms, picture frames, etc). Somehow this one little coin encompasses two of my loves in one! How had I not considered this option before?

I like the size and weight of the coin. I like the feel of it in my hand. I also like that it is small enough not to be clutter. I can just tuck it away in a drawer easy peasey.

Then I started to look online for more!

So where am I at today? Some are still on the way, but I am in for 17 ounces! 😬 (Shhhh don’t tell).

The coins I have bought are super random and vary wildly in price. I know some people stack to diversify their portfolios. Some stack for investment. Some stack because they are convinced metal is the only “real” money they will have when the economy tanks... So far I have just purchaed things I like.

I will share more about my pieces over time, but for now I am happily settling in to this new hobby.