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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mitchell, post: 14325, member: 989&quot;]Any I buy would be of .999 silver.&nbsp; That way, there is some type of value.&nbsp; A 2 oz copy of a Buffalo Nickel would be nice to have, IF it was close to being identical to the real thing.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have a BU Type 1 Buffalo, but even under magnification, it is hard to enjoy the detail, like the thick fur around the front shoulders, and the crease in the rear flank etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Like these:</p><p><br /></p><p>Buffalo Nickel:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.rarenumis.com/2ozpursilbuf.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.rarenumis.com/2ozpursilbuf.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rarenumis.com/2ozpursilbuf.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>With the Buffalo, or any others available, I would prefer to get one of the commemoratives by the US Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indian Cent:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.wscoin.com/ItemList.cfm?ID=1553" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wscoin.com/ItemList.cfm?ID=1553" rel="nofollow">http://www.wscoin.com/ItemList.cfm?ID=1553</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I have BU Indian Cents but they are so dark, I cannot see the the fine details like diamonds on the ribbon on the Obverse.&nbsp; With a quality silver 2 oz replica, I can see it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bust dollar:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/reidgold/draped_busts/page_7a.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/reidgold/draped_busts/page_7a.html" rel="nofollow">http://mywebpages.comcast.net/reidgold/draped_busts/page_7a.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>More, including the Mercury dime and others:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://koinpro.tripod.com/ReproListUpdated.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://koinpro.tripod.com/ReproListUpdated.htm" rel="nofollow">http://koinpro.tripod.com/ReproListUpdated.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I woudn&#039;t be interested in a $25 aluminum copy, but a $20 2oz silver copy would be nice.&nbsp; It would allow me to see the details better on a small coin that I otherwise cannot see.</p><p><br /></p><p>We all have our individual tastes and preferences.&nbsp; If these copies are close to the real thing, I would enjoy having them so I could better enjoy the real things.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was wanting input on just how close they are to the real thing. I have a replica Morgan that is very close, but I can see suttle differences, but it is still nice to have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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