Drop the little devil on a concrete floor or any hard surface for that matter. Do you get the distinct "ring tone" that silver exhibits?
16.5 mm for 1/10 oz. ($5) & 22 mm for the 1/4 oz. ($10) fractionals. 17.9 mm for dime. 21.2 mm for nickel
Augy. You be makin' fun o' my age? :) LOL 70 years? A moment in time........
Not lookin' like a US mint issue..... Private concern for sure. Sterling? Melt value. Not a lot of demand (sadly) for these pieces. May be...
No, you're not weird Augie, just different. Most us older guys here started out collecting worn stuff so we can appreciate your view. Back then...
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Bruce, I've never seen anyone question your honesty or integrety as a collector. It angers me that a new person would pass such judgement upon you.
When you have been here a little longer, and gained a little experiance too, you may want to send Hobo your appologies. He's a much respected and...
Auc der lieber.......:)
Sounds like a collection of silver bullion coins. Off hand I'd say they're worth no more than spot.
Shoot Jim, ya had me goin' there for a second with that "fancy hologram seals". Almost thought I was listening to "coin vault" segment. Then the...
The matte or satin finish you mention would apply to a "proof" coin minted in this particular year. Red Book defines matte proofs as having a...
For anyone who is interested, it's post #93 in this thread......http://www.cointalk.com/t8567/#
You are not going to get much help from the people that do know about these pieces as most probably never visit here. PM one of the mods to see...
Old Green Holder. Is it? Lookin' "blue" to me.... Then, again, I'm over my limit. :)
Just enjoyin' the view Wooley.......:)
Don't quit the day job BaHa........:)
They're beautiful pieces, and don't dispair. They'll always be worth "intrinsic" value. But collector value? That's something else. Take for...
Dang it, missed that one. Oh well, on to "Friday".......:)
Ya see dang it? That's why I just buy the "P"-"D" ("S") album and leave the proofs in their OGP......
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