I posted one of these amazing whatever they are called last week, and today I was lucky enough to win another. My plan is to get a different one for all my five kids as a sort of good luck piece. Hope you enjoy them. 1 TROY OZ 1899 SERIES $1 BLACK EAGLE SILVER CERTIFICATE .999 SILVERCOPPER BAR Alan
It is just a novelty piece. I do buy silver every month and I do know there is no real silver in them. I just thought my kids would get a kick out of them. Alan
I have noticed there seems to be a wide fluctuation in closing price for those things on FeeBay. With any luck, you were among the $3.50 + Free Shipping buyers out there, and not one of the $16+ buyers. I sometimes have to wonder what their max bid was when the bidding goes up that high. I'm thinking they probably bid the spot price for one ounce of silver...
I would not collect them and have actually given some away to kids before. If you like them and can afford to buy them for your kids enjoyment knowing that they have no value other than that.. Then I say go for it! I hope you succeed in obtaining one of each for your kids!