Both bought for $25 each. 2006 San Francisco Mint comm silver dollar [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1999 Yellowstone silver comm dollar [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A recent junk silver buy - 1834 France 5 Francs. It’s rough but fun. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Maybe some did/do. Consider the concept of loss leader.
More likely they just increase/shift their buy-sell spread. A serious dealer should be trying to make money regardless of the spot price...
Not likely to affect through two layers of plastic.
auto correct issue. He surely meant 'identification'. Like this: [IMG]
It's really about your storage regime. Keep the coins cool-ish, dry and low-ish humidity and you should be fine. Plus, if the coins are...
Exactly. So then why did you start this thread? ;)
I generally long term hold collect only 21mm and larger coins...with the vast majority in the 30mm+ sizes. I prefer 2x2 saflips over cardboard as...
I like to go with 38/40mm (crown size) or US half dollar size 30.6mm. That will cover most of the range of coin diameter.
There's a part of me that is really happy I bought 5 modern comm silver dollars last week when spot was ~$21.20/toz.
As long as the 'damage' hasn't appreciably reduced the weight and the coin is genuine, I would think an 1860s double eagle for spot is an absolute...
But neither 'dollar' has much value at all without modern bankers/banking. Given the monetary system we have, I'll take mild increased inflation...
I also agree with most everyone and this appears to be a nice VF coin.
You could shave your face with the sharpness of that strike.
@Chris B Very nice group. You can really see the progression and modernization of engraving and minting. Plus, big chunks of 220+ year old...
Agreed. A nice clear circulated silver coin is hard to beat. I often prefer nice circulated (F-EF) to mint state.
This is a gem example. Good strike and 'clean'. @panzerman Your collection is really nice. You've got a great eye for history, manifested.
$100. Pretty nice gem grade.
I'd keep all the pure nickel coins just in case. Like the France 1 franc in the photo. Maybe there's more? Appears to be a modern Netherlands...
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