Buying Gold on a Small Budget

[@2is1gold]

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[@b.c.731]

Im a little money guy. I don't make much at all but I get a 1/10oz gold coin every 2 weeks. I've now got a little stack.

[@2is1gold]

1/10oz every 2 weeks will grow fast!

[@momocute1505]

little bit by little bit finally would be more.

[@DavetheTrader420]

Enough crumbs make a loaf!

[@DavetheTrader420]

How you doing with your stack these days ?

[@simonmiddleton4487]

I buy 2 oz silver a week and I gram gold on average, every 3 months that's 1/10 gold coin. I think I have enough silver 3 years later so I might pause on silver and buy 1/10 gold every 3-4 weeks

[@KtoddN]

I agree with you, I'm on SSID, so my budget is pretty tight. I started out buying Silver about a year ago and I actually got up to 100 ounces and then I had several emergencies happen and I had to sell it. It got me back on my feet but I realized that if I'd have had Gold I would be a whole lot better off. And next time the emergency might be a lot worse. So I started buying the 1/10th ounce Gold Eagles. I only have 3 so far but I'm scratching away it. I still love Silver and I do buy it here and there but I budget for Gold first now.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, nothing against silver, but gold does the job better in my experience. Thanks for the comment!

[@marclski8052]

How is the stack going two years later?

[@KtoddN]

@Marc Lski It's going ok.. My Gold stack is not really a "Stack" but I have enough for an emergency. My Dad passed away last year and my Mother has went down hill sorta speak. I'm her full time caretaker now. So I've had to sell a couple times but things are slowly getting better. I still think Gold is better for my situation. I love Silver though!

[@Manning_Family]

Doing anything with small budgets. The story of my life.

[@2is1gold]

Ha! Well, at least these videos are free! And worth their price! 😁

[@TtheSilverStacker]

I hear ya!

[@alexpearson8481]

Honestly I feel so down today. Your comment is so relatable. Thanks for being real!

[@sonddaddy]

Good strategies. Silver premiums are high and GSR is a waiting game. I've never lost money selling gold.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, the GSR game is pretty drawn out. Thanks for watching!

[@jplifts3008]

I am only 14 so I am on a small budget but I have gotten there. Just got my first $5 gold piece with $200 in cash, then 12 oz of silver. I have some other gold: two $2 1/2 gold Indians, a 2014w 1/10 oz proof and a 1/20 oz Chinese gold panda. The $5 I got is a 1879s a common date it doesn’t appear to be cleaned and is in XF condition.

[@2is1gold]

Nice work! You’re way ahead than most!

[@dementeduncle]

Smart kid!

[@RogersMgmtGroup]

You are so far ahead of other kids. I started buying silver when I was about 12 yrs old. Keep buying and you’ll be able to buy a house with the stack when you are older.

[@brianbennett2397]

Keep doing this and don't waste $ (like your friends)! Buy and save; don't sell.

[@troquiandonw6633]

Slowly but surely finally got my 1oz of gold... Very happy and will definitely continue stacking...

[@2is1gold]

Nice!

[@DB2A7]

Great vid. I started on tenths years ago. It's easier to spend a couple hundred per month versus a couple thousand. Also the smaller fractional are very liquid versus larger ounce pieces. Not everyone has two grand to blow, but again two hundred is easier. Your mileage may vary.

[@2is1gold]

Definitely. And if you started years ago, you're probably doing pretty well on average cost. Thanks for watching!

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

I’m in the small budget camp. I’ve cut way back on my silver purchases and I’m buying a 1/10 gold each month and only a few pieces of silver.

[@rodney73991]

you use silver to get gold. like pawn stare rote. go to coin shop or pawn shop. trade silver plues cash get gold coin. if bought silver when low. it goes up little. see if add up to gold coin say 300 short gold coin . add 300 to silver and trade 1 troy once gold buffalo or eagle.

[@carolinagoldbug983]

I look at silver a little different than gold vis-a-vis using it in an emergency. Gold for MAJOR direct purchases (even the smaller pieces) or as you said. Selling some for a boatload of cash. I look at silver as direct transaction 'money' for smaller purchases or Hell.....paying for labor (depends on what your emergency is). Picking up food, other sundry items, etc.....break out a silver eagle. Works great as money.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, that makes sense. That’s where my 100oz number comes from. I’ll keep that just in case.

[@niemoikein4330]

1 oz of silver gets you a full month of food in Venezuela.

[@elparnell]

Solid advice again. Working on it myself. Almost have that 3 ounces this year and have only switched to this strategy this year. Moving from silver exclusively to gold. Getting away from the collecting to more ASE as primary silver and fractional AGEs. Excited about having a plan and sticking with it. Keep it coming.

[@2is1gold]

That’s fantastic. Interesting to see what you’re up to. Thanks!

[@marclski8052]

How is that stack going ??

[@elparnell]

@@marclski8052 steady wins the race. Less silver, more gold. Many more ounces to the stack.

[@raymondwhitehouse9922]

Nice having 1/10 & 1/4 & 1/2 oz gold cause its nice not having to sell off the whole oz.... Easy to sell and easy to replace small gold.

[@2is1gold]

For sure!

[@KL-nj9oe]

I started stacking silver this year. Looking at gold now. I like the gram products.

[@BogusDudeGW]

As an alternative to 1/10 i prefer to go with 2.5g bars. For the back up purposes you're saving the small amounts for i just think it makes sense to go with the lower premium you get from bars, i don't see a benefit over coins and bars there, gold is gold. I basically go with 1g bars (equivalent to 2oz ish of silver), 2.5g and 5g bars along with sovereign coins (1/4oz). Basically alternating between what i buy each month. You obviously save a little on premium if for instance you can buy 5x same bars at a time. I have 2023 as my target date for achieving current targets, when i think we'll start seeing serious moves with the central banks and digital currency, hyper inflation peaks etc when my cash is no longer good enough to buy. With silver premiums being hyked even more and VAT to worry about in the uk i don't anticipate reaching my gold target being as troublesome as silver, but so long as i'm covered fractional wise thats ok. I would like 3oz of sovereigns and 1.5oz of fractional bars as a minimum. I'd rather commit regularly to the smaller amounts than save, especially when i see more room for growth in gold atm, whereas silvers just too risky for my liking atm. Hoping to hit my gold targets early ready for when our silver situation is sorted.

[@arafatbukhari8845]

2 is 1, I also started saving cash 💸 and buy every 2 month, I end up buying HALF TOLA BAR. Every year I am going to try atleast achieve gold stacking 7 Tolas. Please keep me in your prayers. My wife supporting me for gold stacking. Today 5.31.21 I just bought cool storage box for my stacking. Cost me $50 blue 💙 color box 📦. Now I am set I have 2 boxes, 1 box for my goals. 2nd box for retirement plan and wealth preservation as well.

[@2is1gold]

Nice!

[@go4it129]

I've found the Maple Leaf a good coin to invest in. It doesn't require a large premium and is easy to liquidate. It's a legal tender minted coin.

[@go4it129]

It's almost I buy. some day more are going to figure that out

[@spanky3458]

You are so right 2 is 1,,, Three ounces of gold is much better than the equal amount of silver. Weight for one thing. Then figure in the premium of gold to silver. But wouldn't different weights of gold be good to have incase an emergency didn't need the cash of a full ounce? If people just adjust a little in their budget extra money does come available. Especially when they can see what else they can have. As you pointed out slow and steady gets oneself there. Found your channel a few weeks ago and getting caught up with your past videos. There is something to learn from each one....

[@2is1gold]

Thank you! Different weights are good, but I have cash and crypto I could get at even faster for small amounts. Thanks for the comment!

[@uncareid5557]

I really like the idea presented here of regular conversion of fiat to PMs but I would advise you all not to buy one ounce of any metal until all your credit card debt is paid and you have a couple grand in the bank so you are not selling your PMs when the washing machine croaks. Living beneath your means is the key to long term financial health. Since I have been at this a long time I have completed my PM purchases. Stay the course!

[@2is1gold]

Agreed. Living beneath your means is the best advice and hardest to put into practice. Cheers!

[@zzygyy]

Small budget gold collecting. Pre-1933 gold coins. I Started with 2 1/2 dollar Indian head and worked my way up to the gold double eagle. Lots of cool coins with small premiums. Something different

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, the $2.50 is a coin I should probably pick up personally. I avoid pre-33 for no single good reason.

[@chrissahar2014]

@@2is1gold Posed a question but if you like the Buffalo you'd love the $2.5 or $5 Indian Head gold coins. The premiums vary depending on the year but the nice thing about this series the max mintage is about 775K and who knows how many have survived. The only year you may shy away from is the 1914. Expensive one. But the $5 Indian Head has other options too and the pricing is noit too far from the $2.5. Anyway a wonderfully designed coin that is an eye-pleaser.

[@2is1gold]

@@chrissahar2014 the varying cost throws me. I don't know enough about them, and my primary LCS has a wide range on pricing for them!

[@dementeduncle]

Quality video! Fractional gold coins are my thing. I treat it like a savings account. Silver is a harsh mistress, AG can go sideways for years. Waiting for the ratio to change so I can acquire more gold.

[@2is1gold]

Thank you! Gold is a fantastic savings account, and silver is definitely a hold out. I'm surprised by how much positive praise it gets on KZbin! I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching!

[@momocute1505]

This is a good channel...This sir take a time to explain & gives you a nice advise..The best way to save the gold coins or gold bar...Thank you sir

[@2is1gold]

Thanks!

[@thubuntu]

Coins of the "Latin Monetary Union" carry way lower premiums and can be easily sold - at least here in Europe. Their wight is 5.81 gram.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, LMUs don’t sell as well here, unfortunately, but they have a very low premium. Thanks!

[@808bAler]

Even your old stuff is on point. 🤙

[@HifiCentret]

I agree with most of it. But viewers should remember that things may be a little different in other parts of the world. I agree that saving up for a full ounce can for many people take quite some time with todays prices. Some of my coins I've saved up for buying scrap gold when stumbled upon it for scrap value or even less. That way I've turned my fiat currency into gold at that specific time without buying a full ounce at once. That scrap gold closely follows the value of the coins and when I have (almost) for an ounce I go exchange it for an ounce. Sure it's not for the inexperienced to buy scrap gold as there's a lots of traps but it is possible. But it's not the only thing I buy. Living in Europe we're not as focused only on a few American coins and perhaps a Maple when it goes high - here gold is much more equal across origin. That gives many advantages when buying "fractional" gold. Over time various dealers may have "sale" or campaigns on certain coins. Many vintage European coins are mostly always low premium not that far above the cheapest full ounce making them a very good choice for "fractional". But also brand new gold like the British Sovereign have very competive premiums at the moment. While I love full ounces I also like to diversify a little and having multiple sizes is also a benefit when you want to sell - especielly if there should ever be an SHTF scenario or just a period of high inflation - why liquidate more than you need to? But size can imho be too small. Generally I don't go lower than the French 20 francs. That is when I got have some money I want to turn into gold. It can happen I stumple upon smaller coins at very good prices. Once got a Danish 10 kroner and a Swedish 5 kronor in the same deal I believe it was slightly under spot - sure don't think fractional gold at spot just buy! Normally I'd stay far away from the Swedish 5 kronor. IMHO way too small and has too much collectors value to be bought at "regular" prices. But hey one day I could very well just barther it for a beat up 10 kroner instead - making the original deal even better and leaving both a collector and a stacker even happier.

[@2is1gold]

The 20 francs LMUs were my smallest too. I liked that size but had trouble selling them here in the US unfortunately. Cheers!

[@HifiCentret]

@@2is1gold That really says how different markets are! In Europe you'll have no trouble selling just about any gold coin - gold is gold and as long the authencity can be verified there's no issues. Wonder why the US seems to be so much different. I haven't heard a similar thing from other parts of the world either. From a stackers p.o.v. there seems only advantages. Personally I won't buy chinese coins under normal circumstances and many have the same opinion but that doesn't mean they're hard to sell as there's also many that doesn't have that opinion.

[@gltam1057]

It’s January 15th, 2024, I am new to you, do you have an updated video on getting into buying gold at 66 years of age and on a low income ?? Thank You

[@bhoward9378]

I started stacking in January as well. I started out with "junk" 90% silver Morgan dollars from late 19th century. Then moved to American Silver Eagles coins (ASEs) and 10 ounce silver bars, then started buying 1/10 ounce American Gold Eagles (AGEs). Here's where you can potentially save a lot of money ($20-$40 per coin): shop at a local coin shop.

[@saul890]

Thanks for the advice, I like watching your videos .

[@2is1gold]

Thank you!

[@TtheSilverStacker]

Solid advice. Thank you for sharing!

[@2is1gold]

Thanks for watching!

[@ticktology]

Real concrete stuff here, brotha. Gold is so much easier to store, sell, and/or transport in a pinch. Plus, we get that gold lust right after that first purchase lol. I may need to adhere to your suggestion of (1) 1/4oz AGE per month because I feel overweight on gold 😬. I do, however, feel it’s best for it to be in gold right now than just sitting in the bank. Also, most equities are terribly inflated and that wall of worry keeps building. Anyways, looking forward to the next one 👍

[@2is1gold]

Thank you! I wonder about getting overweight too, honestly. I'm not there, but I've been looking into bullion banks more lately. Test driving something right now.

[@bobbyb3491]

Agreed and also awaiting the next episode! Aren’t you in Texas? Have you checked out the Texas state gold deposit? Also how about the new buying method on kitco coming Jan 1 (vault chain). Any thoughts? I traded a lot of my silver for gold recently for this reason, portability.

[@2is1gold]

@@bobbyb3491 Thanks! I’m in Texas a lot but don’t live there. Vaultchain seemed like a dressed up ETF to me, but maybe I should give it another look. APMEX’s OneGold is another. I don’t like how you have to fund them. It’s great that we’re getting some options, though!

[@bobbyb3491]

@@2is1gold just tried onegold and cancelled. Not worth the hassle and effort and fees are very hard to figure out. I think only one value but you have to wait 60 days. You can fund through one gold to buy with lowest price on ampex but not everything is available. Not a fan of one gold

[@2is1gold]

@@bobbyb3491 good to know!

[@cotinavs]

Hi! Thanks for the video and your time. So I’m on a very tight budget. I had a lot of costly dental expenses come around for a parent and other costly matters, unexpected. Thankfully I’d paid my mortgage up for the year, I bought a used yet practically new 2002 Honda Civic for slightly under 4K. However I needed to save some of what I had left. However it was important that I started with a small variety because I wanted this to become a way of life for me so I purchased two stacks of silver(I feel like one stack was not my best choice), few random silver Maple Leafs and silver Eagles and then purchased (5) 1/10oz gold. So from this moment on to a few months to remain consistent I’ll purchase hopefully one to two 1/4oz for some months until I can hopefully manage 1oz gold once a month( high expectations) but definitely every other month (fingers crossed).

[@paulrogers7067]

Loved your presentation

[@2is1gold]

Thanks!

[@silkroad1201]

I've looked at tons of different retailers and all their products, and did the math extensively on all of them. I've come to the conclusion that 5 gram gold bars are the cheapest way to stack gold. For some reason, premiums are slightly higher on anything more or less than 5 grams, and anything with some sort of design. Retailers seem to be able let go of their standard 5 gram bars for less. The difference isn't substantial ($20-30 an ounce), but every cent counts! (The only way that's cheaper than that is to buy damaged bullion at spot price, but they only sell by the ounce. No one's buying ounces on a budget)

[@nick540]

Great video. For emergencies I would say I agree, 3oz of gold is good, but cash is also good. If you need liquidity fast stack emergency cash along with your gold. Will buy you time to sell gold if you needed too.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, I’d have to burn cash savings before I got to the gold _or_ I’d have to need cash savings for other things. Unfortunately, 3oz probably wouldn’t cover my emergencies these days, but it could help dull the sting. Cheers!

[@nick540]

@@2is1gold good plan. I like to have two emergency cash savings. One is for day to day emergencies (car repair, home emergencies, health etc). Two is for SHTF scenario. I think the day I touch my first dollar of the SHTF money I would start liquidation of my gold so there would be overlap giving me time to sell at the best price. Or if really bad SHTF, seeing what gold could by in a “new economy”. If it got that bad gold probably would not buy much as food would take priority.

[@nick540]

When I say home emergencies I am referring to tornado rips my roof off or flooding or those types and smaller repairs.

[@togr824get]

Sounds like a couple of good strategies, Thanks for the ideas

[@silvergoldsaver779]

I like the 3 oz rule! 👍 definitely key to have a minimum of 3 oz of liquid (fractional) gold in case of emergency. I don’t have much fractional gold but that’s because I prefer the 1 oz variety for long term savings and I have cash for short term needs.

[@2is1gold]

I don’t even think the 3oz has to be fractional. It just needs to be liquid (like Eagles or Buffalos here). But you should get yourself some options other than those gold Mercs!

[@steveduncan6033]

I've been buying eagles in all sizes just for variety, have you ever considered adding platinum or palladium eagles to your treasure chest?

[@2is1gold]

I consider it off and on, but I’ve never gone for it.

[@Stephanie.922]

@@2is1gold platinum is less than gold right now, if you want to try? Thank you so much for this video. Very clear and helpful 👍

[@whiggins2671]

@@Stephanie.922 Are you stealing catalytic converters to help supplement the small income?

[@SilverBritches]

3 ounces of gold and 100 ounces of silver is a wonderful start.

[@2is1gold]

Still thinking silver? Asking for a friend! 😂

[@SilverBritches]

@@2is1gold not lately.

[@2is1gold]

BTC is 🔥🚀

[@wolfyklip]

A better start is to own your home first. I'm in San Francisco, so join me!

[@shawnz5272]

People focus too much on the GSR and totally ignore the ratios on the platinum group metals. I took advantage of the platinum to silver ratio when it hit 34:1 this summer. Traded 6,554 ounces of silver for 182 ounces of platinum. My average cost on the silver was only $12.81 and I sold it to my dealer in the summer at the height of the metals panic and he paid me $30 per ounce which was over spot at the time. I took whatever platinum he had in stock, which was 52 ounces, and placed an order for the rest which I got 3 weeks later. I'll play this game again over and over between whichever metal has the favorable ratio at the time. End goal is obviously gold but I sure as hell won't pay $2k+ per ounce or over pay for any metal. I'm a notoriously cheap bastard and I always find a way to save money....even a cent. My PSR trade this summer on the 182 ounces I traded for calculates out to $461.30 per ounce!!! This is why playing the ratios is so important. If I had originally purchased platinum instead of silver I'd have far less platinum for the same amount of money spent and a higher average cost per ounce. Have the patience and wait for ratio trades as they really pay off.

[@2is1gold]

Looks like you timed it perfectly. I’d like a silver to Bitcoin trade option too. 😄

[@shawnz5272]

@@2is1gold I wouldn't say I timed it perfectly, I had a target ratio of 45:1 and I've been slowly traded for about 3 years when the ratio dipped to the 40's. I track the ratios of all metals daily so it was easy to spot it in the summer when I dumped the largest portion of my silver. Man I wish you didn't mention bitcoin lol. It's been the biggest mistake of my life because I totally dismissed bitcoin......could of been fully retired

[@2is1gold]

Me too. And I had every single reason to spot the upside. I do have some but only a fraction of what I could/should!

[@josesoto9129]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience in investing.

[@2is1gold]

Thanks for watching!

[@anxiousstacker7945]

I started the 1/10oz a month challenge but I’m thinking a 1/4 every a quarter is my flavor

[@roryross3878]

I always appreciate your videos. Obviously the LCS is happy to trade a full ounce for fractional, they can sell the fractional ounce for a higher premium and have a larger pool of potential customers. And the same would go for you when disposing of the fractional; I just couldn't bring myself to do that. Keep up the great content and stack your way. Your channel name is a good way to approach life too.

[@2is1gold]

I'd have so many 1/4oz coins, I'd go broke buying all the capsules! 😅 "2 is 1" didn't really fit in here as a channel name, but I think it's a solid strategy. Thanks!

[@roryross3878]

@@2is1gold HAHAHAHA!!! The non-OCD would be so confused by that statement!

[@2is1gold]

@@roryross3878 😁

[@condeerogers5858]

Liquid gold is absolutely important. Buying what sells the best is the way to go. If one knows what to buy. Example: I purchased a 50 gram Valcambi Bar from an online bullion company. My reasons sounded good at the time with all the fear mongering going on then. That was right after the last bank bail out. Remember that one. Well, I couldn't sell that bar without taking a huge loss. One dealer said they weren't interested because they said they would have a hard time selling it. His customers liked coins. Whatever.

[@2is1gold]

Every dealer I've ever talked to has said the same. Might have to sell it on the private market. Good luck!

[@condeerogers5858]

@@2is1gold ...I think I will call Goldmoney in CA. Jeff Clark will probably be interested, since they used to sell the same thing. When they could get them. Maybe a trade would be better.

[@meteoman7958]

After market purchases have worked well for me. You need to develop a good relationship with your LCD and, of course, be willing to buy more than a small amount.

[@2is1gold]

Definitely. Prior to this year, I got calls when certain things were available, and I always got a deal. 2020 has been a little more _competitive_ .

[@meteoman7958]

@@2is1gold Yes, after January, the opportunities disappeared. Post Covid, we can get busy again.

[@2is1gold]

I think/hope you’re right. That’s what I’ve been thinking for a while.

[@CBPowerPlays]

Simplicity and execution. Great video!

[@2is1gold]

Thanks!

[@LuigiStacks]

Can’t get enough of these videos!

[@84wildstyle]

Why do you stack coins but not bars? When I hear stacking I always imagine bars but when I hear coins I correlate that with collecting and collectors => harder to liquidate and cover the initial premium paid for the coins.

[@2is1gold]

It’s a good question. Coins are simply easier to sell in the U.S..

[@84wildstyle]

@@2is1gold It's a big world and youtube reaches it all. I'm from Europe. I hope your channel is not USA viewers targeted only

[@2is1gold]

@@84wildstyle the liquidity benefits of coins over bars is true in most regions but not all. There are viewers everywhere so I try to give disclaimers when it's specific to the U.S.. I've set up a Discord server, and there are a lot of non-U.S. users able to give regional-specific info. Invite link is in the video description if you're interested.

[@mrmostlyharmless]

Thank you for understanding

[@2is1gold]

🤜🤛

[@arafatbukhari8845]

Hi 2 is 1, My plan starting from July 2021 , buy 11 month fractional Gold bars 1 Gram to 5 Gram bars. Then 12 month get 1 or 2 big bars. And do this for next 15 years with passionate and discipline and of course dedication

[@2is1gold]

Very nice! ✊

[@stansbornak8116]

The itch that must constantly be scratched!

[@2is1gold]

It’s true!

[@alexpearson8481]

😆😆😁😁🥺🥺😭😭👌👌

[@chrissummerfield9583]

Great video again I prefer to save the cash and buy 1 Oz gold coins but may grab a bargain now and again .As well as silver in between purchases .

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, if you have the tolerance to do it, that's the best route. The larger, one-off purchases seemed to hurt a lot more when I just got started.

[@otrdriver6767]

Thanks for sharing. The Buffalo ounce is a great looking piece.

[@mikenelson7894]

Buy gold period. Silver can wait. Buy gold.

[@2is1gold]

Agreed.

[@aaronschen9896]

5g gold bars in assay cards are much cheaper by wt than 1/10 AGE and even a bit cheaper than 1/4 AGE per gram. The price point is also nicely between them. Wonder how much less you can recover on the fractional gold bars compared to AGE at a LCS?

[@2is1gold]

Private buyers have more concern about potential counterfeit bars, so that has always pushed me toward coins. Dealers typically have ways to verify them pretty easily, though, so it probably varies quite a bit by dealer. Thanks!

[@knielsen50]

If AGE has a big premium over spot, then why not stack the 1/10 or 1/4 ounce in miniature bars rather than 1/10 AGE? Then sell em for a 1 oz AGE once you get there.

[@2is1gold]

Maybe. AGEs are far more liquid, but if your goal is to trade them up, it might work out with the buy to sell spread. I'd say give a local coin shop a call and ask them what they give for bars. Cheers!

[@stephen562]

Getting a quarter oz gold Phil today. Though not an eagle, still should be pretty liquid. Thanks for the pragmatic video.

[@2is1gold]

Good pick up. I like 1/4oz Phils. They're more or less the same size as an Eagle. I have two.

[@realtalk10008]

Thank you for your vid, I just started to get into gold. I am a student but I want to start.

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, thanks for watching!

[@realtalk10008]

​@@2is1gold I just got Valcambi Gold Bar. They had not American Eagle at any of the shops. I hope this was good for my first gold purchase.

[@zerocoolsss2118]

started on gold now im buying 1 oz of silver and 2gram gold agor bars, then a 1/10 silver coinl, every two weeks, but started with silver, this is pretty solid advice.

[@xymoriintus]

You did it bass akward

[@zerocoolsss2118]

@@xymoriintus well my income and my means, not really not trying to be homeless stacking.

[@Eli-qr9hc]

Great topic. Thanks bro

[@2is1gold]

Thanks! 👊🏼

[@libertynow4047]

What about Krugerrands or Canadian Maple Leafs?

[@TMAM123]

Awesome info and enjoy your content! -PiFS

[@2is1gold]

Thank you!

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

Today in Australia it is $8.500dollars ! I have variety across the board !

[@goldenbanjo197]

I love buffs also. My favorite American coin by far.

[@2is1gold]

They're great!

[@goldenbanjo197]

I traded all my Silver for more gold a few years ago. It just doesn’t hold value like gold does. Premiums are too high first of all. Also gold is much more liquid. Like you say, try selling 6k of silver. A lot of coins shops won’t buy that much. But they will always buy gold. It’s much more liquid.

[@2is1gold]

I don't know if it's more liquid, but it's easier to sell (logistically) and has lower premiums for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@goldenbanjo197]

@@2is1gold wouldn’t “easier to sell” be more liquid? If something is harder to sell it’s less liquid than the item that’s easy to sell. That’s kind of the definition of liquid.

[@2is1gold]

@@goldenbanjo197 I guess my point there is that silver is extremely liquid per unit. But if it's 100 units of silver to 1 unit of gold, then it's much easier to sell the gold even if they're similarly liquid.

[@goldenbanjo197]

@@2is1gold I can agree with that. Yeah it’s easy to sell one ounce of silver. But try selling 1000 ounces of silver! Gold doesn’t have that problem.

[@FerventReminder]

@@goldenbanjo197 Yeah I think we need to have a worldwide reality check on the value of silver before this scenario goes away. After that I think silver stackers will be quite happy.

[@elluisito000]

Hi! I know that this maybe a rather stupid question, But what about a 1/2 eagle every 2 months vs a 1/4 x month? Other than buying something every month, Is there a reason why you prefer the 1/4 vs 1/2? Thanks my friend.

[@2is1gold]

1/2oz every other month is the smarter buy. I just liked monthly purchases back when premium hadn't gotten so high. I did switch to 1/2oz since making this video. Cheers!

[@elluisito000]

@@2is1gold hi! Well, I guess that going frequently to the coin shop has some relationship building advantages too :D

[@elluisito000]

@@2is1gold hello! Guess who bought his first 1/4 AGE today? :D

[@Snoopys_stackin]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your strategies; it is helpful to us noobs.

[@j.jasonsantilli297]

When you say 40 oz of silver, are you saying 40 oz total? Or do you mean in having access to them in different places 40 oz each stash?

[@2is1gold]

40oz in three spots for me, but I actually only have about 40oz total at the moment. Based on past comments, that might be a contentious statement around here. 😅

[@j.jasonsantilli297]

@@2is1gold LOL yeah I definitely could see how that could ruffle some feathers. But I do like seeing everybody's opinions. It gives you a lot of different insights. Silver Lining I guess no pun intended.😁

[@robertkeating1899]

👍

[@j.jasonsantilli297]

@@2is1gold well I picked up my first gold eagle quarter ounce coin. Was holding out waiting for gold to drop, then I thought I don't intend to sell for 10 years or more screw it and made the order with a little silver on the side ;-).

[@2is1gold]

@@j.jasonsantilli297 congrats!

[@davidwarner6755]

What do you think of British sovereigns?

[@2is1gold]

If I lived in the UK, I'd love them. Here, I'm on the fence.

[@bobbyb3491]

Can you do a video reviewing the online coin sites. I usually go to the LCS but have recently used various online sites. Apmex is always more expensive but they have actual stock to ship right away. What has been your experience? One place has a 3 week estimate to ship.

[@2is1gold]

My experience sounds similar to yours. I usually find the best deals at SDBullion, but they only have basic stuff (which is fine for me) and it takes about 5 business days to have the item in hand. I’ve been using findbullionprices.com lately to spot deals.

[@bobbyb3491]

@@2is1gold that’s a great website!! Thanks for the tip.

[@bobbyb3491]

@@2is1gold I’m glad you recommend visiting LCS regularly and build a relationship. I was just able to pick up a gold eagle 1oz proof (not perfect) for same premium as a regular one. It’s in a nice case. Looks great. Not as good of a deal as yours of course! Any purchases with the price today?!?!

[@2is1gold]

@@bobbyb3491 nice! I grabbed something at $1,830, shortly before it went down to $1,805. 😁

[@devron00]

Wouldn't bars be lower on premium?

[@2is1gold]

Lower premium than fractional Eagles for sure. They're a bit harder to sell, though. Cheers!

[@ikust007]

Thank you very much . It was really good . As long as I stop being stupid and buy stuff from the USMint like yesterday, I will be able to follow a small plan. But it will have to be 1/4 because of the premium .

[@2is1gold]

Hopefully that burnished Eagle pops on the secondary market!

[@ikust007]

@@2is1gold yeah keep me informed :) I am really in a deep depression ;)) I think it will be gin tonight ... have a great evening !

[@frankiep.8446]

What is the size of your 1 oz Eagle coin holder? Great vids ... thanks

[@2is1gold]

They’re 32mm Direct-Fit Capsules amzn.to/38TpVE9

[@lmj4955]

it would take me several months to buy 1/10th gold peices. maybe close to a yr to buy one.

[@arafatbukhari8845]

2 is 1, Yes I buy small bars and big bars. Discipline matters in gold stacking culture. As long you own physical gold bars small or big bars. As long every month you should have some. I own 1 grams and I own 5 Tolas.

[@saitamatheonepunchman7685]

What website would you recommend for us to buy gold and silver to not risk buying fake gold and silver? Thanks

[@23Keith23]

I stepped up my game a little bit to $100 a week 75 a week at a minimal and currently just saving for 1 oz coins

[@gammavein5035]

If you get the 1/10 oz coins, they will cost a premium but wont they also sell for a premium?

[@grahamtaylor3444]

Please can I ask you.do you ever buy 2nds.i have it in my head that new is best. .I would like to know your thoughts

[@2is1gold]

Most of what I buy is second-hand. I've been buying new this year only because it was easier.

[@whoops8412]

This is great advice I will take Ibto consideration thank you

[@LayersandCake]

Sound advice mate. I tend to like a mix of silver 1/2oz coins and a mix weight of bars 1oz to 10oz. Another option I've seen a lot of people do is buy up a lot of easy to move 1oz silver coins then sell for either 1/2oz heavier gold bar/coin as a lot of people where I live tend to avoid the smaller gold coin options under 1/2oz making them harder to sell. Bottom line for myself. If you've found something that works for you then stick to it and happy stacking!

[@2is1gold]

Thanks for perspective! Cheers!

[@ivelinto]

Can i barter 3 x 10grams gold bars for 1 toz gold bar and pay in cash for the rest 1,1 gram ?

[@LassieFarm]

Will Apmex take a 3rd party post dated check ?

[@nowayjose1313]

Whoa, that's weird. My silver amount is 40 ounces too and I'm about to start getting gold.

[@2is1gold]

Must be scientific after all! 😁

[@Chrisinsocal]

Gold is great BUUUUT, don’t hesitate to build your silver stack a bit more. More bang for your buck and you can always trade it later for gold

[@2is1gold]

@@Chrisinsocal silver is a lot less bang to me. Way more more premium, though! 😁

[@heavymetaldieselhead9572]

Sound advice brother. 💰

[@2is1gold]

Thanks! 🤘

[@djfernando16]

You didn't say where is the best place to buy (secure and market value)

[@JamesRMills1]

What about 72 oz of gold? Should I split it up to much much smaller stashes in many different places or have the majority in my vault and only a few stashes?

[@usaalways1869]

Love 💕 your videos new subscriber

[@2is1gold]

Thanks!!

[@arafatbukhari8845]

I am middle class from South Asia 🌏. Small gold bars or big gold bars. We should buy every month. Principle and dedication required. Unfortunately in this part of world 🌎 SILVER not good assets. 😐

[@Robert546]

So is there a world where i stack 1oz silver Eagles to my Emergency Fund number 3-6 months? Then go to this process uou mention about 3 oz of gold and beyond?

[@GoldAndSilver988]

Goldbacks make this easier now more than ever.

[@joeybez5464]

gold buying wil be the regurlar coins or pieices of fractions of those coins premium coins for food but as as an investmrnt the kind of coins does matter

[@adamdauble914]

Another great video as always. My lizard brain is also attracted to the Buffalos😂

[@2is1gold]

Ha!

[@NinjaKiller1022]

What are your thoughts on stacking 1/2 oz AGEs?

[@2is1gold]

Great option, but they can be a bit harder to find. Cheers!

[@bullionaddict9164]

2 is 1 I like your approach on stacking gold. It's very good advice. On a second note have ever considered One Gold or are you even familiar with it?

[@2is1gold]

I like the idea of banking cash a lot. I don't like APMEX prices lately. So, I haven't tried it. It's very smart of them, though.

[@O.S.A]

I don't know if you have covered that, but whats your opionen percent wise, how much of your savings should be cash and how much gold?

[@seminumismaticguy8575]

Not sure 1oz is the way to go even with a bigger budget as it isn't easy to divide up. I stack sovereigns and 1/4oz gold you could go 1/10oz but still think buying 1/4 Oz less often is probably the way forward due to lower premiums, although you may miss out a little on dollar averaging, everything is a trade off . I used to stack both metals but gave up stacking silver a year back although I never sold my silver position. Silver was getting too bulky to store and expensive with premiums and taxes . 15k of gold easy fits in the hand if it was silver it probably won't fit in suitcase.

[@2is1gold]

I’m more or less out on silver. I stopped years ago but didn’t trade out of (most of) it until this year. I dabble in Bitcoin instead now. If I was new or limited by budget, I’d be more interested in Ag. The thing with 1oz coins for me is that my dealers prefer that size over anything else, so as long as I have a handful of quarters, I’m happy with with the bulk in 1oz. Cheers!

[@seminumismaticguy8575]

@@2is1gold as long as you have solid reasons there are no rights and wrongs, what's good for me may not be the best for you, we live in different countries have different goals and commitments

[@2is1gold]

Yeah, I’m not questioning your ways. I was agreeing on the silver turnaround. The gold I keep the most of is more a matter of what my local market and LCS like as buyers than what I like personally. That would be different if I lived somewhere else. Cheers!

[@seminumismaticguy8575]

@@2is1gold no problem , I didn't think you were. I just wanted to make a point to newbies there are several methods of stacking and don't blindly follow one person's opinion , listened to the advice but do what right for your needs, which may or not be same as what you have just read watched , or heard .

[@chrissahar2014]

You offer very sound advice for solely stacking. 1/4 ounce is actually the best choice as it has usually the best premium and one of the lower mintages for AGE. Also, maybe this video should be done again for those who like coin and currency collecting. It is difficult to even put aside $200 solely for gold. For me I strive to get the $2.5 Indian head gold coins simply because they do have numismatic value. The key I would think for this is to get the best quality coin you can get. Yes, it is not the best option but then it could be mitigated with buying more silver - I would think. For me my budget for coins is about $1,600 - 2,000 per year, so accumulating 3 ounces of gold looks like it may take me 5 years. If my income increases yes then I can invest in more numismatic gold coins. I do realize that there are some low mintage AGE's offered but they tend to have a high premium. So, does this sound like a decent accommodation for someone doing this only for about a year and desiring to collect some bullion but also interested in numismatic coins? Thanks for this video, it is refreshing to have one not from a perspective of stacking to address impending doom. The end of the world is always happening, it just happens to be your own or someone else's world rather everyone's.

[@2is1gold]

I'm afraid to dive too far into the realm of numismatics (particularly pre-33) simply because I don't know enough about it. My ideal would be having gold that's worth the same to everyone, so I lean the other direction. @Silver Heist has me on his channel for a livestream this coming Tuesday where we're going to get into the topic, but his expertise there is quite a bit beyond mine. Thanks!

[@coctailer]

What capsules are you using? I have a few fractionals that are just in flips that I would like to put in capsules.

[@paulr1]

is it possible the gouvernment will confiscate the gold?

[@2is1gold]

I don’t think so, personally.

[@vintageswiss9096]

@@2is1gold what gold?... Never heard of it...

[@RogersMgmtGroup]

Gold is everywhere in jewelry and electronics. Everywhere but in my stack.

[@jodiegordon5559]

Hi I'm brand new to all this! Do you have any recommendations for buying gold in England/UK? Also, i have saved up an amount, do u recommend buying 2 big coins or lots of little ones (if that makes sense?) Thank you!

[@xymoriintus]

Send me your money and I'll send you some big coins 😂😂😂

[@1dilligaf]

Gold rite now in Canada is spot $24+ with a premium around $250+

[@themexicanstaringfrogofsou5268]

What state do u live in? In California, u gotta buy 1500$ minimum to avoid paying sales tax. Is it the same where u live?

[@2is1gold]

I can send stuff to a few locations, and CA is one of them. I forget about that sales tax requirement, though. I'm typically sending to IA.