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<p>[QUOTE="nerosmyfavorite68, post: 25377352, member: 134416"]The small test order (two 1/2 oz. hand-struck rounds) came in from the Haleybug mint. I was pleased as punch that they used USPS Ground Advantage and not Priority. It also was packed great. Since it's a small business, I can probably just contact them and ask them to repeat that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I rather like the silver stacker stuff better than U.S. coins, so when the opportunity arises, perhaps I'll do another Haleybug order.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aside from vcoins/ma-shops and the LCS's, I really have no idea regarding the best places to buy U.S. coins. Furthermore, probably because of the heavy weight, one seems to be stuck with either Priority mail (no) and certified (super-expensive). I was willing to risk Priority for Haleybug, but not for a real coin. $30 shipping (certified) for a common U.S. coin really doesn't make sense and my two recent acquisitions have largely satisfied my U.S. urge.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Haleybug round is about the size of a Heraclius Hexagram, only much thicker.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="nerosmyfavorite68, post: 25377352, member: 134416"]The small test order (two 1/2 oz. hand-struck rounds) came in from the Haleybug mint. I was pleased as punch that they used USPS Ground Advantage and not Priority. It also was packed great. Since it's a small business, I can probably just contact them and ask them to repeat that. I rather like the silver stacker stuff better than U.S. coins, so when the opportunity arises, perhaps I'll do another Haleybug order. Aside from vcoins/ma-shops and the LCS's, I really have no idea regarding the best places to buy U.S. coins. Furthermore, probably because of the heavy weight, one seems to be stuck with either Priority mail (no) and certified (super-expensive). I was willing to risk Priority for Haleybug, but not for a real coin. $30 shipping (certified) for a common U.S. coin really doesn't make sense and my two recent acquisitions have largely satisfied my U.S. urge. The Haleybug round is about the size of a Heraclius Hexagram, only much thicker.[/QUOTE]
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