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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 131295, member: 112"]Well, let's think for a minute - pick one of the coins. How about the "Dome of the Rock with Crystal Coin". Here are the specs - Diameter : 65 mm   Weight : 5.00 oz   Content : Fine Silver 999/- with Swarovski Fabric and Green Swarovski Component    Quality : Proof    Edge : Milled   Issue Year : 2005    Limited Mintage : 17777   Denomination : 20000 Shillings    Issuing Authority : Central Bank of Somali Republic   Series : Holy Landmarks of Islam  So we have a coin with 5 oz of silver - intrinsic value about $65. Then we have a green crystal - it's not an emerald, it's a crystal - intrinsic value, maybe $10. Now then - the asking price, $620.00 US with a shipping and handling fee of an additional $60.00 US. That's $680 for something that is worth less than $100. So even if it has some collector's value - I don't think it's gonna be quite that much. And I'd have to like the design a WHOLE LOT to get $600 worth of collector value.[/QUOTE]