For single coins just use coin flips.
Gold Eagles are sold the same way.
APMEX is good for gold and silver eagle but check eBay too.
Just make sure you have a reputable dealer on eBay.
Had good luck buying Eagles and pre 65 silver coins on eBay.
Stay away from Morgan and Peace Dollars unless you collect them. Too much of a premium for bullion needs and there are Chinese fakes on eBay.
Yes buy the recently minted one ounce silver dollars. Pay the premium. The premium is insurance that they are not counterfeit.
i was told that there are counterfeit silver eagles, too.
if i buy through coin dealers and ampex then i should get genuine stuff.
once i get genuine stuff there are some technical means to establish veracity or i can just use the ring test and listen for the proper frequency which cannot be counterfeited (yes?).
maybe there should be a separate procedure for buying from private parties. perhaps more emphasis or exclusive empshais on silver eagles from private parties?
then i might eventually end up with a mix of silver eagles and peace dollars.
perhaps it would be good to have a mix of silver eagles and peace dollars for its own sake, since after TSHTF, some folks might take one but not the other.
There is no smaller modern US denomination than silver eagle, i take it(?)