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<p>[QUOTE="alucard86, post: 2652149, member: 71849"]Update:</p><p><br /></p><p>So I called around today (About 5 local shops within 25 miles) when silver was at 18.08. I'm only going to list the 2 shops that offered a semi-decent total offering. All other shops was just a slap in the face IMHO.</p><p><br /></p><p>So this is what I'm using to either trade for or use the cash value offered to buy better liquid silver or gold assets i.e. 1oz ASE, 1oz silver rounds, AGE etc.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Melt Value</b>:</p><ul> <li>40% Kennedy's (228 coins) $610.02</li> <li>40% Eisenhower Loose (60 coins) $343.01</li> <li>War Nickels (401 coins) $408.41</li> <li>Blue Ikes (complete - 10 total) $57.20</li> <li>Brown ikes (complete - 6 total) $34.06</li> <li>1973 Brown Ike (complete) $5.68</li> <li>50% CAD Dimes (50 coins) $33.92</li> <li>50% CAD Quarters (108 coins) $183.06</li> </ul><p><u>Total value</u>: <b>$1,675.66 @ 18.08 an oz</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Shop 1</b>: *has lots of silver rounds and ASE/Maple Leafs (out of gold coins/bars)</p><ul> <li>40% Kennedy's $484.50 (4.25 x Face)<br /> </li> <li>40% Eisenhower loose $285.00 (4.75 x Face)<br /> </li> <li>War Nickels $260.65 (0.65c each; sells for 0.85c each)</li> <li>Blue Ikes $72.50</li> <li>Brown Ikes $48.00</li> <li>1973 Brown Ike $24.00</li> <li>50% CAD Dimes $23.50 (4.70 x Face)<br /> </li> <li>50% CAD Quarters $126.90 (4.70 x Face)</li> </ul><p><u>Total value offered</u>: <b>$1,325.05</b></p><p><u>Net Lost of Melt</u>: <b>-$350.61</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Shop 2</b>: *Plenty of AGE, Maple Leafs, Bars (but barely any silver left in shop)</p><ul> <li>40% Kennedy's $513.00 (4.5 x Face)<br /> </li> <li>40% Eisenhower loose $270.00 (4.5 x Face)</li> <li>War Nickels $240.60 (0.60c each)</li> <li>Blue Ikes $55.00</li> <li>Brown Ikes $33.00</li> <li>1973 Brown Ike $17.00</li> <li>50% CAD Dimes & Quarters Total $128.00</li> </ul><p><u>Total value offered</u>: <b>$1,256.00</b></p><p><u>Net Lost of Melt</u>: <b>-$419.66</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>My question is based on the items and amount offered for each set should I go with a shop in particular, just go to the smelter myself (I'll have to call a few), just go to eBay myself with individual lots, or hold on for future trade/sell out (if silver continues to go up)? I value everyone's opinions and insights. Thanks for looking and offering replies![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="alucard86, post: 2652149, member: 71849"]Update: So I called around today (About 5 local shops within 25 miles) when silver was at 18.08. I'm only going to list the 2 shops that offered a semi-decent total offering. All other shops was just a slap in the face IMHO. So this is what I'm using to either trade for or use the cash value offered to buy better liquid silver or gold assets i.e. 1oz ASE, 1oz silver rounds, AGE etc. [B]Melt Value[/B]: [LIST] [*]40% Kennedy's (228 coins) $610.02 [*]40% Eisenhower Loose (60 coins) $343.01 [*]War Nickels (401 coins) $408.41 [*]Blue Ikes (complete - 10 total) $57.20 [*]Brown ikes (complete - 6 total) $34.06 [*]1973 Brown Ike (complete) $5.68 [*]50% CAD Dimes (50 coins) $33.92 [*]50% CAD Quarters (108 coins) $183.06 [/LIST] [U]Total value[/U]: [B]$1,675.66 @ 18.08 an oz[/B] [B]Shop 1[/B]: *has lots of silver rounds and ASE/Maple Leafs (out of gold coins/bars) [LIST] [*]40% Kennedy's $484.50 (4.25 x Face) [*]40% Eisenhower loose $285.00 (4.75 x Face) [*]War Nickels $260.65 (0.65c each; sells for 0.85c each) [*]Blue Ikes $72.50 [*]Brown Ikes $48.00 [*]1973 Brown Ike $24.00 [*]50% CAD Dimes $23.50 (4.70 x Face) [*]50% CAD Quarters $126.90 (4.70 x Face) [/LIST] [U]Total value offered[/U]: [B]$1,325.05[/B] [U]Net Lost of Melt[/U]: [B]-$350.61[/B] [B]Shop 2[/B]: *Plenty of AGE, Maple Leafs, Bars (but barely any silver left in shop) [LIST] [*]40% Kennedy's $513.00 (4.5 x Face) [*]40% Eisenhower loose $270.00 (4.5 x Face) [*]War Nickels $240.60 (0.60c each) [*]Blue Ikes $55.00 [*]Brown Ikes $33.00 [*]1973 Brown Ike $17.00 [*]50% CAD Dimes & Quarters Total $128.00 [/LIST] [U]Total value offered[/U]: [B]$1,256.00[/B] [U]Net Lost of Melt[/U]: [B]-$419.66 [/B] My question is based on the items and amount offered for each set should I go with a shop in particular, just go to the smelter myself (I'll have to call a few), just go to eBay myself with individual lots, or hold on for future trade/sell out (if silver continues to go up)? I value everyone's opinions and insights. Thanks for looking and offering replies![/QUOTE]
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