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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 1473936, member: 22331&quot;]<b>A &quot;Catch 22&quot; Condition</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>It would seem logical that buyers would accept &quot;face value&quot; as a reasonable measure of exchange value when provided in an auction, but recent experience in a large volume 90% Silver coin auction provided a differing enlightenment. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Buyers have come to accept the Coinflation (and others) charts as gospel for conversion of Silver content/value. Generally, they are intended for uncirculated coinage, as is the 715 Troy ounces per $1000 face value 90% dimes to halves rule. Buyers are often weighing coins with accurate scales and Tare weights to determine Silver content received, and are surprised that circulated coins weight don&#039;t match the published charts that generally don&#039;t have a clarifying statement about coin condition.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I recently sold $100 face of advertised/delivered VG to VF condition 90% Silver dimes @ 20 x Face, receiving a positive feedback stating the coins to be more than 1% deficient in weight, and thus Silver content. After weighing lots of various condition coins, it was realized that the charts/rules are generally logically for uncirculated condition coins.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>My auctions now state both face value and the anticipated average deviation from published information concerning 90% Silver coinage. I weigh lots received/delivered from/to others and find that dealers commonly use face value when selling, and weight when buying, but often offer weight in auction, knowing the common use of published inaccurate data. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Just My Humble Experience </b>:thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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