I just bought $148 worth of various foreign junk silver (all at melt) - 50%, 72%, 80% & 83.5% purities (GB half crowns, Dutch 2-1/2 guldens, Spain...
I've been buying foreign silver (50%+ purity) right now and generally getting the coins for melt or a small (~5%) premium. I wouldn't buy any US...
As of today: [IMG] 1955 - 1981 Nickel $0.05 $0.175 (Nickel $17.7113/lb [IMG] 04.0181) Wow.
But what other coins could you buy with this windfall profit? Think about it. Moar coinz, moar, moar... :)
Poo...inflation. He bought his for $250 CAD 32 years ago. If it's worth $8,000-$14,000 right now that is not a sign of general inflation....
@fretboard Nice. I really enjoy these 19th century 5 Francs. They're great for a type collector and comparatively plentiful.
@panzerman Are you tempted to sell into this market? I'd be seriously considering it.
And this doesn't apply to ASEs or Morgans or Peaces? ;)
[IMG] 1955 - 1981 Nickel $0.05 $0.1265361
Several of the posts in this thread are missing @Blasty 's actual question. Why are uncirculated/proof comms 'cheaper' than ASEs or AGEs and...
interesting finds
I'm only interested in hoarding pure nickel coins as they are much more likely to be valuable/sellable in the future because there is a one less...
As of today, the Canada pure nickel 5 cents are up to $0.1122 per coin. Time to throw the other world nickel coins in the pile with them.
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A couple fun Canadians: 1914 5 cent, 1955 50 cent and 1953 one dollar [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Follow the link in the highlighted text. The coin is slabbed by NGC with the designated provenance.
Depends on the parking lot, I guess. ;)
Or do you mean 'corrosion'? 1859-O half dollar from the SS Republic for sale with interesting marketing speak [IMG]
Makes me think about antique stores that use letter label stickers for price tags adhered directly to wood furniture surfaces. :nailbiting:
Got two in my change this morning. I really like the new Washington profile obverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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