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>>52957317
Oh damn I would imagine. Even here in the states where they're abundant silver eagles and morgan dollars both have retarded premiums, certainly not as bad as I would imagine they are in Ireland but they aren't exactly cheap. I think I just paid that little because the shop likes me a lot, I've been called both a "regular" and "not a problem customer"

Really, I'm not kidding when I say US coin collectors are some of the most xenophobic bastards you'll ever meet, they'll pay out the wazoo for the most idiotic retarded commemorative or whatever new morgan dollar slab sticker you can put on but then ignore being able to but an actual Mint State 2,000+ year old Greek Owl coin for only $2k. And premiums merely reflect that isolationist demand. Absolutely insanity.

>>52957318
Big thing is check your states sale tax status on whether it would be better to buy where you live or drive a couple hours over for something cheaper if the taxation is bad enough. Also, if you buy a certain amount at once I believe you have to report it to the IRS which is fucking gay but nothing that can really be done about it other than maybe spend $1-2 grand every other week so you aren't buying in a way that would make the shops think you're committing tax fraud. Generally speaking these places tend to have a lot of libertarian sensibilities so they'll help you out in any legal manner, my place has books on conspiracy theories and AK47's piled up behind the counter.

Not a bad idea to buy some silver eagles due to their ridiculous demand but don't go all-in. Maybe one or two tubes. For gold, buy coins. The premium increase is practically non-existant (like $30-$50 extra on something that cost $1,800+) and it'll be much easier to sell and to identify a counterfeit.