Thoughts on 40% silver coins

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  1. TinPotWizard

    TinPotWizard New Member

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    Like/dislike?

    how much would you pay over/under spot for these?

    thanks
     
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    The later Kennedy halves are a nice design - but in bulk, they take up 2.5 times the space that 999 would for the same weight.
     
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    I have quite a few 40% Kennedy 1/2's. They are really nice coins. The real pick though is the 64 Kennedy 1/2 90%. A great investment IMHO. If you can get any quality silver coins at spot I'd say your doing really well.
     
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    Hmmm so would you guys pay spot for these? or under spot?

    they have the terrible "clad" designation so i thought they might not even be worth spot, but i have no idea thats why im asking :)
     
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    swedish kronas after ww 2 are also 40 %. i own som of those thanks to Thucy playing hold em with me. Thanks Thucy :)
     
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    the only reason i'd buy 40% silver is if i could turn around and sell it immediately at a profit. i would not want to keep it around.
     
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    I'm with yellow sub. Not a big fan of the 40% stuff. I have a few of them but when I buy junk its usually .800, .900, or even .925. Love the 64 halves bought half a roll of them not too long ago.
     
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I wouldn't pay a premium for them for sure though I would probably pay spot or below.

    They are more copper than silver, it's almost like the silver is an impurity.

    I have a few of the Kennedys but I haven't actively sought them out. They polish up nicely but it is just down to what you intend to do with them. For long term stacking I would go with a more pure silver but for trading as spot rises they might not be a bad idea, providing you can get them at the right price.
     

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