Local Coin Shop Not Buying 40% Halves

Discussion in 'Bullion Investing' started by jensenbay, Oct 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM.

  1. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    I have a few rolls of 40% to sell as the price is way up. I called my local CS to see what they were paying... don't want them. I will have to sell another way. May get more but its a bit more of a hassle. Anyway, I found it interesting. Didn't ask about 90% as I'm keeping that.
     
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I believe most shops are being flooded with 90%. More than they really wanted.
     
  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I’m selling silver coins in my antique shop and doing well.
     
  5. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    During the Hunt Bros. debacle and moving forward dealers
    large and small would pick and choose on 40%. Lot of it depends
    on whether the refiners would buy it.Goes in cycles even today.
     
  6. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Yeah, if the refiners are backed up anyhow, I'm sure they're turning up their noses at 40%. It's often harder to sell than 90% at the shows around here.
     
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  7. rte

    rte Well-Known Member

    Collector Nut is your buyer.
    The refineries are backed up and quit talking anything that isn't .999 FINE Until ???
    Probably not going to be accepting 40%-90% for awhile...it takes the refineries too much time to refine.
    The .999 FINE the refineries can just burn/melt and re pour into 1000 ounce bars and ship out.
    Sell your 40% to Collector Nut.
     
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  8. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Exactly, many of the bigger refiners aren't accepting 90% Silver, Sterling silver and of course 40% Silver. They want the good stuff just like me, below is a video on the subject! :D

     
  9. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info. I hadn't been paying much attention to the situation. I just knew prices were up.
     
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  10. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    40% Silver has always been the B_Child when comes to redemption, my LCS tells me the main reason is there is just to many metals in the soup and to much refining to get the right stuff out.
     
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  11. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Yep and Sterling silver is even more of a pain to refine, even worse than 40% and if the smelters aren't buying it, time to sell elsewhere, like your local coin club! lol.gif
     
  12. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Don't even bother trying to sell War Nickels, lol.
     
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  13. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    Try Craigslist. A local stacker/speculator will eventually respond. If I as under 50 that would be me. Or give them out for Halloween in 2x2s. Maybe start a YN on the path.
    I have a couple rolls but get 0 Trick or Treaters.
     
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  14. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Despite refiners not wanting them, they are still theoretically worth $7.60 each to the right buyer... that would a darn expensive trick-or-treat gift!
     
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  15. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    Oh come on guys. I’ve seen the coins y’all post here. We are an impoverished nation, not
    Teach a kid to fish. Priceless
     
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  16. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    Sure looks like they’re still selling fine on eBay. I’ll be listing mine this week. SDB is too heavy for me to carry to the vault. I know, high quality problem
     
  17. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Here you go @Heavymetal Two of my Great Grandkids.
    [​IMG]
     
  18. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    I have about 10 rolls of Wartime nickels from CRH. Just put them in the file cabinet when I go south for winter. Pity the fool who steals them & goes to any shop in the area. They all have cameras and photo id required
     
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