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LakeEffect replied to the thread Anyone found NEW Semiquincentennial circulation coins yet?.
FWIW, it was announced on the mint's site that they began shipping them on January 5...
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM -
LakeEffect replied to the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Well, look at it this way - in 100 years, when you look back at the purchase price, it will seem crazy cheap. ;)
Jan 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM -
LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
I was still a pretty enthusiastic YN during the Bicentennial. Out of loyalty to my younger self, I might still cave in and buy some of...
Jan 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM -
LakeEffect replied to the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Agreed, it looks like silver is up something close to 200% from this time last year, so the silver increases are understandable, the...
Jan 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM -
LakeEffect liked green18's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
I can take a dealer tacking on an extra $35 on a (50 cent) commem I'm buying but I choke at the thought of paying hundreds more on mint...
Jan 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM -
LakeEffect liked green18's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
End of the road for me and them.....at least till their stuff comes back down to earth. Till then I'll concentrate on after market...
Jan 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM -
LakeEffect replied to the thread Rising Silver and Filling Spots in Albums.
Yes, as a casual collector myself, it's hard to pull the trigger on circulated pieces these days. I really wish I had completed my AU...
Jan 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread The Way To Save Coins.
Oops, forgot the last beer bottle photo: [ATTACH]
Jan 18, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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LakeEffect attached a file to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
Not much to look at, but it is a sister to @CoinCorgi 's 1798 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jan 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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LakeEffect liked green18's post in the thread US Mint updated silver pricing today.
And what will they do if the price of silver 'tanks'? Will they be quick to respond with a price reduction? I doubt it. I'm placing a...
Jan 17, 2026 at 8:57 AM -
LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread LordM 2026 FUN show report (live updates from the floor).
WOW. That I would've liked to see! (I might have needled them a little bit about not starting with ore instead of metals. But refining...
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:35 AM -
LakeEffect liked -jeffB's post in the thread Mint Suspends Silver Sales.
I think "suspending silver sales" is a little shrill compared to "may be temporarily removed from sale". But bloggers and YouTubers...
Jan 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM -
LakeEffect liked Publius2's post in the thread LordM 2026 FUN show report (live updates from the floor).
Gallery Mint was set up right across the aisle from my coin club's table, the Central Florida Coin Club - an unabashed plug there. For...
Jan 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
