It's official: prices are insane

Melt value only. not for my collection!

 

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And when was the last time any of you melted any coins? Is there anyone who does that? I just don't understand what the fixation is about melt values.

 

I've been in the same boat. It's always grandpa's coin collection. A shoe box of worn, common date pocket change. Spent the time to ensure there was no ringers. I explain its worth melt. Never made an offer. Then I'm made out to be a lier who knows nothing.

 

Melt value is the intrinsic value of the precious metal of a coin. It is assigned to a coin that is worn or damaged to the point of losing its extrinsic (collectable) value.

 

Not quite fixated here but I have taken scrap silver to my local dealer a couple times. Some of it's coin silver, most of it is sterling. And I doubt I'm the only one!

To me, the use of the phrase here is just shorthand for saying a piece has no collector value whatever. And that there is a floor notwithstanding.

Now if I could only find my great-grandfather's 18k cuff links. No one wants them anyway.

 

If he didn't, he should have.
Semper Fi

 

You got to be cruel to be kind. Wish I could @green18. Or knew how to send this video

 

I buy coins for my local club’s door prize and drawing. Morgan Dollars are no off limits because the price for sincerely ugly, culls is now up to $28 apiece. I don’t know who is supporting this price, but it sure isn’t me.

 

Crazy eddie I remember Him long ago. and the look super whizzed .

 

What can I say?? The guy likes to talk with his hands.

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