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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jacksradio, post: 1336118, member: 35243&quot;]Hello to all, </p><p><br /></p><p>A little background first......I am a member of the US Military currently stationed in the middle east.&nbsp; I was shopping at the local base bazaar a few weeks ago and came across a gentleman selling silver coins commemorating the liberation of Kuwait as issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait.&nbsp; He had the first, fifth and the recently issued twentieth anniversary coins as well as the second and tenth anniversaries which were issued as banknotes.&nbsp; Since I was here for Operation Desert Storm, I instantly was interested in purchasing them for sentimental reasons but I wanted to try and find out if the prices he was asking were reasonable and within normal guidelines but after searching the internet, I cannot find much, if any information on them.&nbsp; I am also aware of the possibility of counterfeits and want to try to educate myself as much as possible before purchasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of the coins had a presentation box and a pamphlet describing the coin, but nothing I would consider a certificate of authenticity.&nbsp; I emailed the bank asking if they issued COA&#039;s with the coins but I have not gotten a response from them at all and it has been several weeks.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now my questions....When buying commemorative coins, how do you judge the value?&nbsp; If i just go by current market price of silver then he is asking waaaayyyy to much in my opinion, but i also realize that he has expenses associated with the coins and the coins must have some value as collectibles.&nbsp; Can anyone help me to ascertain what the value of these coins might be from a book or offer a website that might have information?&nbsp; Are they worth more as a complete set?&nbsp; If anyone wants to see the coins, here is a link to the CBK catalog&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cbk.gov.kw/www/gallery_issues.html#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cbk.gov.kw/www/gallery_issues.html#" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbk.gov.kw/www/gallery_issues.html#</a>.&nbsp; The other coins and banknotes can be viewed from the list on the left side of the page.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I apologize for the long first post but I am trying to make an educated purchase and I know absolutely nothing about buying coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank You</p><p>Jack</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">edited</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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