Stack Update: Some Different Gold & Silver Acquisitions Yesterday In Pictures & Why I Chose Them

Some things just bring back the excitement of childhood. As an adult, these events are rare and should be cherished. For me, the acquisition of pieces that are not only valuable (and will remain so long after I'm done with this crazy world) but are also pretty and as diverse as your imagination is one of those things.

Yesterday was one of those times. As many of you know, I dollar-cost-average into metal acquisitions; something that I find alleviates the need to chase price points in a busy world. I'm a value buyer as I've written about before for #steemsilvergold and so I'm only interested in acquiring, not trading in this case. As @silvergoldbotty was kind enough to remind me that I've let slip with my contributions to #steemsilvergold recently due to various obligations, I'm well overdue to write on topic again. With that in mind, on to the pictures!

Today's haul is a combination of items. At the moment, I like the price of silver but it's bulky. Because it's so cheap, it's an inefficient way to store larger amounts of wealth; a great problem to have however. My objective here was to branch out a little and purchase a combination of trusty pieces that I stack continuously and some new pieces (some at a higher premium) just out of interest. I'm glad I did.

Here you can see the 10Oz NTR Metals bar which comes sealed in plastic. You don't notice it in pictures, it looks like a pouch. Actually however it is sealed which is nice. Also visible are the two 1Oz gold coins. Many of you will know that I like legal tender coins not just rounds. I feel they are multi purpose and provide me with extra value and purpose over simple rounds. These two are examples of pieces I don't yet own; The Philharmonic and the Buffalo. I'll borrow from Ainslie Bullion's page here to provide a description.

The Austrian Mint’s Gold Philharmonic 1oz gold coin is the globally recognised official gold bullion coin of Austria, and indeed synonymous with Europe as a whole. As legal tender, their weight and purity are guaranteed by the Austrian Government. The one-troy ounce size has a nominal face value of EUR100 and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold (= 24 carat).

The gold coin depicts a harmonious assortment of musical instruments, including a string bass, cellos, violins, a bassoon, a harp and a Viennese horn, on its reverse. The obverse of the coin shows the great organ of the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna, the orchestra’s home.

... and the buffalo ...

The American Buffalo is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. As legal tender, their weight and purity are guaranteed by the United States Government. It was first released by the United States Mint on December 22, 2005. It is struck only in the one-troy ounce size, which has a nominal face value of $50 and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold (= 24 carat).

The American Buffalo Gold Coin's obverse and reverse designs feature images by noted American sculptor James Earle Fraser for America's five-cent coin. That popular coin, known as the "Indian Head," or "Buffalo Nickel," was introduced in 1913 and showcases the native beauty of the American West.

... and here's an example of what I mean when I talk about targeting something a little different for some interest. I showed just the buffalo to my wife last night as she loves everything native American and she adored the American Indian on the coin, holding it and admiring it for some minutes while talking about the detail and features. Has anyone done that with a fiat currency note before?
Probably not so much! Here are both sides of these coins on the nice velvet display bag I received from the dealer.

Now let's move on to something different and another example of why you'd want to buy gold and silver... gifts! It's my wife's birthday coming up as I've written about here. It turns out that my wife's birth year is the Chinese lunar year of the dragon and so I sought out a silver coin from the Perth Mint lunar series that celebrated that year. They're popular so there was an expected premium involved but it was worth it. The coin is very pretty and physically larger that the ones I've photographed above of course! Enjoy...

Now we move on to some of the more routine acquisitions... a roll of Wedge-Tailed Eagles and a part roll of Koalas. Back to Ainslie Bullion for the detailed blurb...

Australia’s largest bird of prey, the impressive Wedge-Tailed Eagle, is captured majestically perched onto these stunning 99.9% pure silver 1oz coins minted by Perth Mint. Commissioned by American sculptor and engraver, John M Mercanti, the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, each coin’s reverse depicts an impressive Wedge-Tailed Eagle perched on a tree branch together with the year-date, weight, purity and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

These Perth Mint coins come encased in a hard clear plastic case to help keep coins in pristine condition. Ainslie Bullion recommends leaving these cases un-tampered for the best preservation of value.

... and for the Koalas ...

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination. The coin's reverse depicts the iconic Australian Koala or Kookaburra. The design also includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, weight, purity and the year-date.

So to conclude, another little stack addition and some different reasons for the pickup - including a gift! What have you stacked recently?