Picked up a nice collection today that included a set of the 2000 Olympic silver proofs, plus several of the same coins in individual boxes, these are .999 although not marked. Also got a few endangered species proofs in boxes with COA's, the numbat, redtailed black cockatoo, whale, etc, these were .925. Some of these endangered coins are 20 grams total and some are 40 grams- (Piedfort it says on the 40's). I paid $1.50 over melt per ounce of pure silver. Great deal I think. The coin dealer said he had never seen these before so I don't think they are very popular here in the US. I am a sucker for the fancy boxes and coins when cheap. Here are photos off the web of what they look like. http://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=2000olympicssydney.html http://www.jaggardsbullion.com.au/1996-10-australias-endangered-species-whale-silver-proof-coin http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1995-TEN...98?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa5878872 Now if silver would just GO UP in freakin' price, I will be ok. At least I can ebay this stuff if I need the cash. LOL Jim
