When this article was originally published, demand for gold and silver coins and bullion was exceptionally strong, contributing to market shortages and premiums that were higher than usual. Many silver coins and bullion products were entirely sold out, with delays sometimes reaching one or two months. At that publication time, Atlanta Gold & Coin also found it difficult to keep inventory on hand and had been ordering a number of items through suppliers and trading partners to serve local demand. Although local purchases had not met the demand at that time, Atlanta Gold & Coin was regularly buying product and occasionally had items available for only a day or two before selling out again.
When this article was originally published, the following was a partial list of silver coin and bullion choices reported as in stock:
- American silver eagles – When this article was originally published, nearly everyone, including the Mint, was out of American silver eagles. Atlanta Gold & Coin had fortunately obtained a few additional rolls from a supplier and reported having a limited number in stock. The bullion silver eagle coins were described as being in brilliant uncirculated condition. The original article also reported some back-date American silver eagles as available for people interested in acquiring American silver eagles with numismatic value.
- 10 oz OPM Metals silver bars – When this article was originally published, many silver bars purchased over the counter had already circulated and could show minor scratches, dings, tarnish, and similar wear. At that time, however, Atlanta Gold & Coin reported being pleased to offer sealed, tarnish-free 10 ounce silver bars from OPM. The article said the bars appeared as though they had been produced the day before. Readers at publication were invited to ask about these popular, retail-friendly silver bars when they called.
- 100 oz Johnson Matthey silver bars – When this article was originally published, Johnson Matthey and Engelhard were described as arguably the two best-recognized and most popular silver-bar producers. Atlanta Gold & Coin reported being pleased to offer customers a couple of hand-poured Johnson Matthey silver bars. The article characterized them as consistently popular selections for people seeking to acquire silver bullion in bulk quantities.
- Generic 100 oz silver bars – When this article was originally published, Atlanta Gold & Coin had also recently acquired a couple of generic 100 ounce silver bars, in addition to the Johnson Matthey bars mentioned above. These bars were .999 fine and were presented as potentially among the most cost-effective ways to acquire silver bullion.
- Silver war nickels – Although they were not usually among the first silver-coin choices people considered, silver war nickels minted from 1942 to 1945 were described, at the time of publication, as a lower-cost way to invest in silver coins. If more popular silver coins and bullion options were out of stock at that time, the original article suggested readers might consider obtaining these coins close to their melt value.
Because activity was high when this article was originally published, the reported inventory could change at a moment’s notice. Readers at that time were invited to contact Atlanta Gold & Coin at 404-236-9744 if their preferred item did not appear on the inventory page, because it might still have been in stock. The original article also noted that nearly any product could be ordered through suppliers and trading partners, and invited readers interested in a special order to make contact.
At publication, Atlanta Gold & Coin looked forward to hearing from readers and earning their business.
