I enjoy keeping my bars rather than the coins. Buyers of coins...

I enjoy keeping my bars rather than the coins. Buyers of coins are often skeptical about authenticity.

You can buy a house in particular places with just a few bars.

Market trends can also indicate silver as one substitute to gold, as gold becomes too expensive for the jewellery market. It wouldn't be cost-effective to melt coins (if it comes to that stage) for any purpose.