Good choice on the silver. Duke, if you have not already, look into the 1 ounce pre-scored ‘divisible’ bars. You might find that style to your liking as it gives a lot more barter room for the holder. (Sometime only maybe a 1/4 or 1/2 ounce piece might be agreeable to your seller depending on your transaction).
Thanks for the recommendation ... will do! :)
Why not just buy old silver dimes and quarters? You can buy them for the silver weight and a lot of coin shops. The place near me charges 5% above or below the spot price of the silver content when you buy/sell, which is not bad. Just remember a dollar worth of old coins is about 4/5 of an oz of silver.