I would buy the coins, 1 OZ silver rounds or you could try silver strikes which normally have .5 or .6 OZ of .999 fine silver in them and stay with the casino collectible area. I go to yard sales every week and try to buy silver or gold jewelry at around 50% of value. Many times you will see a 1/2 OZ. sterling bracelet for $.25. Just can't beat that return on investment. I also ask if they have any other jewelry or old coins for sale. Occasionally you get a winner. Last one I hit I took a chance and got a decent winner. I bought some old mexican coins for a buck or two apiece and it turned out that they were silver. Got $45 in silver for my $3.