The Trade-Up Game: how far will I get in one year?

At the current silver price, that’s a trade up, so yes. I sent you a private message. Because of forum rules and this being a thread in the discussion forums, I cannot do any trading in this thread. This is just for discussion of my progress. The trades will have to be done privately.

 

Sure, she’s slick, and I don’t anticipate having a big line of people lined up at the door to trade for that coin. But moving from the $3.43 silver value of the starter coin, that will push us up to $9.13 worth of silver. So it’s a trade up.

I’d have declined a worn-out Buffalo nickel. But a worn-out SLQ at least has bullion value. Oh, and it’s got an “S” mintmark, too.

You’ve gotta plant small acorns to grow an oak tree over time, right?

 

Trade #1: a dateless (ca. 1917-1924) Standing Liberty quarter, San Francisco mint
Received from: @Randy Abercrombie
Estimated value: $9.13 (the silver melt price as of 11/20/25)



What’ll I get for it? Let’s wait and see!

 

I’m happy to report that two different (indulgent and kind) members have offered me swaps on that dateless SLQ (to their disadvantage). And either of the two swaps will be a noticeable trade up. I’m just waiting for pictures of one of the coins before I decide which deal to take.

Regardless of whose coin I choose, here’s a tip o’ the hat to recognize both @H8_modern and @Yankee42 for stepping up. Stay tuned to see whose coin I picked to be the next trade!