I just broke the bank and ordered a modern ... yah, I just had to have it => it is pretty cool ... maybe not a money-maker, but still pretty cool Specifications: Composition: 99.99% pure silver Mintage; 1,500 Weight (g): 157.6 Diameter (mm): 65.25 Face Value: 25-cent Finish: Proof Edge: Serrated => 158 grams and 65 mm (yah, it's a big chunk o' modern goodness)
View attachment 468349 Just got these from a guy who was stationed in Newfoundland right around WW2. Pictures aren't the best. Still a work in process.
Wow Steve that onr big one. Most don't have the complete mintage not all have a population 1500 normally 500 - 1000 some dates
1867-1967 7 piece set uncirculated "RAINBOW TONING". sellers pics. Ebay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1867-1967-7-piece-set-uncirculated-RAINBOW-TONING-/221993497722?rmvSB=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=YFFk2DcBafIf818RqgbrnUsd7NU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc I especially liked the 50 cent piece and the 25 cents and the dollar coin.
Silver today being low is allowing full mintages even on Big one's won't see that when was $40.00 + ounce . Still Gemmy
ok my ex-girlfriend visited the cats today and to my surprise she brought her Nikon camera with macro lens yippy... here's some improved pics of some of my recent coin buys...
any idea what the grade and value of the 1951 dollar, half, and quarter coins ??? to me the half is priceless lol.