Seeking advice on my silver balls . . . . .

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I'd say get a coin dealer to XRF test 'em, and leave 'em in ball form.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Lovem. Cool history, enjoy the conjecture. I would get them tested, hang on to them (I like the aquarium idea!), then get yourself a ...

    POTATO GUN!

    Launch those suckers! Lotsa fun! :happy: :happy: :happy:


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    Alegandron, Jan 15, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Looks like just the thing for fighting... were-tanks?
     
    -jeffB, Jan 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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  5. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . . Supporter

    Man, that brings back memories. I built half a dozen or so of those back in the 1990's and early 2000's.

    Y2K pepper stuff.

    Z
     
    ZoidMeister, Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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  6. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    "Prepper", or were you expecting an emerging high-velocity vegetable market?
     
    -jeffB, Jan 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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  7. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . . Supporter

    Dyslexic phone thumb typing + Samsung AI (artificial ignorance) spelling autocorrect . . . . . ., but, you make a good point . . . . .
     
    ZoidMeister, Jan 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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  8. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Oh I see they are almost the size of a small orange. 20.9 troy oz each.
     
    Michael K, Jan 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    We were launching taters & tennis balls in the late 60’s / early 70’s. Even taping beer cans together (both ends cut off) if we couldn’t get pvc.
     
    Alegandron, Jan 15, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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  10. Mr Roots

    Mr Roots Underneath The Bridge

    I once made a thread with the same title, it wasn’t about silver though.
     
    Mr Roots, Jan 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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  11. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    OKAY! O thought it said, "Silver Bells". Oh, they're not Silver bells. :p
    ( dug by yours truly)
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    SensibleSal66, Jan 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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  12. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    More then money, many memories :)
     
    mpcusa, Jan 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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