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    I may have found the variety marker for 'S' silver eagles

    Current bullion silver eagles come from monster boxes marked San Francisco or West Point (not Philly). I'm assuming you're not sure which monster...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    I may have found the variety marker for 'S' silver eagles

    The first picture is of a 2006 specimen, while the second is of a 2010 specimen. I believe between 2007 and 2008 the mint changed fonts. Note...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    Unique Bullion Coin in 25th Anniversary Set?

    Thanks for the acknowledgment, YoYoSpin. It makes me feel better for opening my box, instead of keeping it sealed for possibly more money in the...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Nov 17, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    I may have found the variety marker for 'S' silver eagles

    There's a large picture on this linked thread from PCGS/Collector's Universe (scroll down a bit):...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Nov 16, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    I may have found the variety marker for 'S' silver eagles

    This is a quick hand drawing: [ATTACH]
    Post by: SilverHaired, Nov 16, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    I may have found the variety marker for 'S' silver eagles

    I don't have many silver eagle samples but I think I found a difference between regular eagles (no mint-mark bullion) and 2011-S eagles (from the...
    Thread by: SilverHaired, Nov 16, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: Bullion Investing
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    Unique Bullion Coin in 25th Anniversary Set?

    Exactly as I was thinking. At the beginning of this year, when the 2011 eagles first came out, a lot of people mentioned that the 2011s were the...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    Post Office does not believe coins are "real" collectables

    To the OP, thanks for sharing your story. I think the worst insurance is the type that doesn't pay out (does the postal service even have an...
    Post by: SilverHaired, Jul 16, 2011 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Fake Hot Springs 5oz hits eBay

    Looks like the real deal to me (a proof-like bullion coin). The "arrowhead logo" must be the NPS logo on the lower right quadrant.
    Post by: SilverHaired, May 13, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    ATB sets AVAILABLE $937

    Oh, that makes sense (red-faced me). On the slabs, they are DMPL, but on the PCGS website, it looks like they abbreviate it to DM. I was thrown...
    Post by: SilverHaired, May 13, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    ATB sets AVAILABLE $937

    If "DM" stands for "damaged" then maybe that would be the grade of one of my Hot Springs coins. It had a dark ding on the GW side which I was...
    Post by: SilverHaired, May 13, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing
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    ATB sets AVAILABLE $937

    I think it stands for "specimen (strike)". I think they intend to use that for the uncirculated versions (with the frosty finish).
    Post by: SilverHaired, May 13, 2011 in forum: Bullion Investing