Hello Friends!

For weeks now, I've read posts going on and on about Englehard Mint and how collectible their metal is. I will also concede that it is getting harder and harder to find the stuff. When you do find it, there seems to always be a bit (or a LOT) of a premium to be paid.

Well, I talked myself into getting some anyway!

I try to keep a balance of numismatic pieces and straight bullion weight, but if I can get just a little collectibility and some weight, why the heck not? After checking out allenglehard.com (which I found thanks to this amazing community, BTW), I can proudly state there may only be another 299,999 of these particular bars! NOT the rarest at all, but I also didn't pay too much of a premium either.

Now the bad news:

I think I scratched it. Even though these are old bars and certainly will have some dings and dents, I had a lump in my throat at the thought I might have inflicted further harm upon my little guy. My only comfort is that it is still 10 ounces of goodness, so nothing really lost. I guess now you can call him Scarface!

The lesson for me and the reminder for you all is DO NOT TEAR INTO YOUR PACKAGES, NO MATTER HOW EXCITED YOU ARE! TAKE YOUR MOT!@#$%^&ING TIME! If anyone knows a way to safely buff it out, I'd appreciate some knowledge transfer very much!

Anyway, here are some pictures to enjoy:

The eagle is nice

Thanks for checking in and taking a look! I look forward to your thoughtful comments, as I always do!

Keep on stacking & saving!