silver content old coins
- Thread starter craig12
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If you look on the top of this page you will see "Calculators"
Use the calculator to find the silver content.
http://www.silverstackers.com/calculators/
Use the calculator to find the silver content.
http://www.silverstackers.com/calculators/
Golden ChipMunk
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craig12 said:
Hi craig12
Just stick to 999 silver coins imho
Don't worry about other country coins that content Ag in them unless you are into numismatic collections.
The % of silver content can be varies from year to year for the older Ag coins of the country.
The best is to collect 8 reals, crowns, trade dollars ; even these coins are far more expensive than Ag in its content.
Mexican 8 reals, British Trade dollars, Aust 37, 38 crowns are popular coins in its size. - classification numismatic
Beware there are fake one out too.
Also a lot of work out too.
There are a few members in the forum that specialize in them, look out for them.
Best is to look for the site Coin community there are many hang out there. Good luck!!!
1for1
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a1nipper said:
With exceptions - which if you don't know anything about you may find yourself making poor financial investment decisions EG: War Nickels.
http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html
I say stick with Bullion 999 from trusted sources to protect yourself.. if you want to buy old coins.. make sure you do your due dilligence.. even stackers with years of experience get burned buying old world coins.. eg: thinking ROUND NZ 50c coins are silver or post 46 NZ coins being 50% silver etc assuming the same purity as Australian coinage of the period erroneously.
US coins are often faked also so be very weary if you haven't studied and you want to buy without doing the research you really should be doing.
1for1
Yes, you can get junk silver at good prices, since so many shun them.
The work horses of silver, put out to pasture.
I like halves, especially at the prices of my local PM dealer.
Small local dealer, but he churns out thousands of dollars in 90% - face value - every month.
Not everyone shuns the 90%.
The work horses of silver, put out to pasture.
I like halves, especially at the prices of my local PM dealer.
Small local dealer, but he churns out thousands of dollars in 90% - face value - every month.
Not everyone shuns the 90%.
Pirocco
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The most popular silver on the local auction sites is large 90% junk. People pay more than for new 999 bullion at a dealer. Weird but true. I don't, though, and it's the reason that I have to buy from dealers. There are exceptions though, occasionally you can have luck to find some1 accepting less, by checking everyday and bidding and replying quick. I had about a year without 90% junk but earlier this year I found the biggest lot so far. Paid 13 each, while lowest is 14 and regular is 15 (alike now).
Dirt cheap bullion lacks appeal to anyone but a hard core stacker.
Small market.
The bigger the market, the bigger the price.
A lot of numi collectors buy bulk junk, and sort through it, churning it back into the market with the nice pieces pulled out.
They find the value above spot.
No such possibility with cheap bullion.
In the back of my mind I have that thought with my junk.
Guaranteed melt value, potential of collector value added to that.
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Silver often is really more than just another hunk of silver.
How can you compare a 1883 Morgan in grade 60 condition, to bullion in grade 69 condition?
I'd pay more for the Morgan in a heartbeat.
1943 Walking Liberty with clean detail, same thing.
Small market.
The bigger the market, the bigger the price.
A lot of numi collectors buy bulk junk, and sort through it, churning it back into the market with the nice pieces pulled out.
They find the value above spot.
No such possibility with cheap bullion.
In the back of my mind I have that thought with my junk.
Guaranteed melt value, potential of collector value added to that.
~ ~
Silver often is really more than just another hunk of silver.
How can you compare a 1883 Morgan in grade 60 condition, to bullion in grade 69 condition?
I'd pay more for the Morgan in a heartbeat.
1943 Walking Liberty with clean detail, same thing.
Pirocco
Well-Known Member
www.yikes.com err I mean http://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php can list the coins with the specs you want. Advanced search allows to put 'silver', and other things as to narrow down.