I stopped in a Pawn shop today and they had a few silver half dollars. The Spot Price of silver was $29.20 and the melt value for a 50 cent was $10.55 I paid $9 each (or 18x FV) for the ten coins. Did I do all right? I know pictures are probably unnecessary, because they are worn WL's and Franklins, but is there anything here worth anything more than melt? Singling out the best of each in a solo photo. What is that yellow stuff on the Walker Obv? Thank you all.
Any day you pay less than melt for PM is a good day. As for the Walker with the crud, it looks like some kind of residue from an adhesive. A dip in acetone could probably remove it. Though, if you are just holding for silver value, I don't see the point since that would cost more than what you ended up paying for them.
I think I have completely changed tactics from what I was intending to do with My Father's Collection. I was wanting to sell off constitutional silver and buy better numismatic pieces. But, with the prices of metals such as they are, I think it's better not to sell off. I think it's time to buy or trade silver for gold equivalents. Buying for silver value, for sure. Look at JM Bullion-almost completely sold out of constitutional silver, and the local coin shop doesn't have hardly any gold for sale. To me, these are clear signs.