If it had not all be stolen or lost at sea it would be something like this....
Silver coins 61.7567461% (Maples, Viennas, French and Belgium silver, kilo coins and 19th century numismatics)
Silver Jewellery 9.943279466% (chain rolls and random nice pieces e.g Georgian tea set, 18th centurysilver hilted and sheathed hunting hanger)
Silver bullion 28.29997443% (Smaller bars 100/250 grams +1KGs)
With silver at about 34.33322093979472% of total
Gold
Gold Jewellery 35.52095782 (18K chain and unusual pieces of high workmanship that should not be melted)
Gold coins 35.05812331 (Victorian Sovs, Rare Euro numismatics, Maples)
Gold bullion 29.42091887 (Heraeus and Argor-Heraeus, Credit Suisse, valcambi)
Gemstones - A decent collection more from interest than anything else diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphire, amethyst, garnets, opals, tanzanite, tsavorite etc etc. I consider this basically valueless other than gemmology which is fascinating.
My preference would be for 'true' numismatic European coins and pieces with high K and workmanship. Excellent condition junk silver of VF or higher is the only stuff I keep...no scratched, cleaned, dings etc. I find scrap gemstones fun and interesting when they show up but don't consider them liquid even when very fine. I hunt based on value more than any other factor.
Thank you that was an interesting exercise.
I like art and antiques also these and PMs are great ways to transfer intergenerational wealth.
