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<p>[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1578198, member: 15929"]The label DOES in fact carry a premium as many folks DO collect them. Some folks get a certain amount of pleasure out of collecting different slab types BUT thats a decision that one must make on their own.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?nodefault=1&wantsid=0&aucrange=all&begauction=3387&endauction=&searchpast=1&backto=6000&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=1986&s_yearmax=2001&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=1+%28AG%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_proof=Non-Proof&s_ispcgs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_onlytoned=&s_keywords=Ground+Zero&button=Search&s_d16=1&searchid=7023562&pagenum=2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?nodefault=1&wantsid=0&aucrange=all&begauction=3387&endauction=&searchpast=1&backto=6000&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=1986&s_yearmax=2001&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=1+%28AG%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_proof=Non-Proof&s_ispcgs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_onlytoned=&s_keywords=Ground+Zero&button=Search&s_d16=1&searchid=7023562&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow">http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?nodefault=1&wantsid=0&aucrange=all&begauction=3387&endauction=&searchpast=1&backto=6000&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=1986&s_yearmax=2001&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=1+(AG)&s_grademax=70+(UNC/MS)&s_proof=Non-Proof&s_ispcgs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_onlytoned=&s_keywords=Ground+Zero&button=Search&s_d16=1&searchid=7023562&pagenum=2</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Numismatically speaking, the coin "may" or "may not" have been produced with Ground Zero Silver and/or had actually been in the World Trade Center Vaults. I do not know for sure. Other than that, its simply a silver eagle in a slab with a special label.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've shopped for these in recent years and have never found one for less than a $100. If I bought one at $100, I would be foolish to believe or even entertain the thought that the coin/slab would appreciate in value. There is a STRONG Possibility that I might be able to sell it for what I paid or, knowing me, within $20 of what I paid.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I like to collect the different slab labels which have appear on Silver Eagle Slabs. It has no numismatic relevance as its just something I've decided to do. At the bear minimum, I have some silver set aside and being a big boy, I can accept that consequence.</p><p><br /></p><p>My advice is, If your entertaining the thought of purchasing one of these, do so with the understanding that you could lose money on the proposition as these, and any other coin for that matter, are terrible investment vehicles.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/Slab%20Variations/2005-PSAEPCGSGEMBrilliantUncirculatedObv-30.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/Slab%20Variations/2003CollectorsClubEditionPCGSMS68SlabObv-30.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/1986-SGeneration1Slab01243349PCGSPR69SlabObv-20.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/1987-SGeneration5Slab04868875PCGSPR69SlabObv-18.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Collect what you want but know what you collect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1578198, member: 15929"]The label DOES in fact carry a premium as many folks DO collect them. Some folks get a certain amount of pleasure out of collecting different slab types BUT thats a decision that one must make on their own. [URL]http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?nodefault=1&wantsid=0&aucrange=all&begauction=3387&endauction=&searchpast=1&backto=6000&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=1986&s_yearmax=2001&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=1+%28AG%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_proof=Non-Proof&s_ispcgs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_onlytoned=&s_keywords=Ground+Zero&button=Search&s_d16=1&searchid=7023562&pagenum=2[/URL] Numismatically speaking, the coin "may" or "may not" have been produced with Ground Zero Silver and/or had actually been in the World Trade Center Vaults. I do not know for sure. Other than that, its simply a silver eagle in a slab with a special label. I've shopped for these in recent years and have never found one for less than a $100. If I bought one at $100, I would be foolish to believe or even entertain the thought that the coin/slab would appreciate in value. There is a STRONG Possibility that I might be able to sell it for what I paid or, knowing me, within $20 of what I paid. Personally, I like to collect the different slab labels which have appear on Silver Eagle Slabs. It has no numismatic relevance as its just something I've decided to do. At the bear minimum, I have some silver set aside and being a big boy, I can accept that consequence. My advice is, If your entertaining the thought of purchasing one of these, do so with the understanding that you could lose money on the proposition as these, and any other coin for that matter, are terrible investment vehicles. [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/Slab%20Variations/2005-PSAEPCGSGEMBrilliantUncirculatedObv-30.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/Slab%20Variations/2003CollectorsClubEditionPCGSMS68SlabObv-30.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/1986-SGeneration1Slab01243349PCGSPR69SlabObv-20.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u8/lcl1119/Silver%20Eagles/1987-SGeneration5Slab04868875PCGSPR69SlabObv-18.jpg[/IMG] Collect what you want but know what you collect.[/QUOTE]
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