Silver coins at face value

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  1. moneditis

    moneditis Reales de a 8

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  4. sakata

    sakata Devil's Advocate

    Is that really a face value coin. 20 Euros would be over an ounce of silver. 50% bigger than a Morgan dollar. That seems like it would be a little unwieldy to use.
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Nahhhhh - a Morgan is 38mm, an ASE only 40mm. So this coin, I expect is about the same size.
     
  6. sakata

    sakata Devil's Advocate

    I meant 50% more silver than a Morgan. And no one uses an ASE as pocket change.
     
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    You might be surprised. This is just ONE of those that I used over the years -

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    No, it's not silver, but I think it makes my point ;)


    As for the 50% more silver, an ASE has more silver than a Morgan too. A Morgan has .75 oz, and ASE 1 oz. I agree the 20 euro would be bigger, just not very much bigger.
     
  8. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    I used to collect the 5 and 10 guilders coins from Netherlands when they were still silver. Then they went to plated and selling above face value and all interest was lost.
     

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