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Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 20693 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 11:14 am Mexico 10 Nuevos Pesos 1993 Bahamas 50 Cents 1974 Ecuador 100 Sucres 1997 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 881 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 1:19 pm Very nice Hondo How were these sold, and how do you decide on selecting them? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 171009 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:32 pm Looking good! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 20693 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:36 pm Quote: How were these sold, and how do you decide on selecting them? The Brazil, El Salvador, Norway, and Ecuador coins were in a "5 for $1" box. I picked them either because of the imagery or for this game! Mexico 10 NP and Bahamas 50 Cents were in the "melt price" bucket. I'm a sucker for cool silver at melt. Fiji, Peru, Nicaragua, and the flipper were in 2X2s. Imagery and location played a part in all, but they were at really good prices. I will one day be selling off my collection, so I always have resale value in mind. The nice thing about collecting world coins, especially silver, is that these coins often sit in a dealer's binder for a long time. And if they were priced when spot was $20 or $25, good deals can be had by looking for them. Examples from this trip are Liberia $1 1962 - $22 (melt $28); Mexico 5 Pesos 1953 - Hidalgo BU $21 (melt $29); Suriname 10 Gulden 1976 - $17 (melt $22). And there is a numismatic premium for all of these. My favorite is the 1969 Anguilla $4 at melt - https://en.numista.com/20377. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3226 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 7:33 pm Sounds like a successful trip all around, Hondo Boguss, and some great coin pickups as well. For several years in the 1990's I worked on a team in Houston which was a satellite group for the main organization in New Orleans, so I made a trip there every few weeks. I usually didn't have a lot of time for sightseeing, but I sure did enjoy the food! My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 881 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 10:45 pm You did good Hondo, you did good! Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1525 Posts	Posted 09/30/2025 05:34 am Great trip & adventure, Hondo ... ya got some really nice stuff at a great price ... New Orleans was a destination for us young & wild south Mississippi 1960's kids, as, at that time, most bars would serve you if your money could reach the bar top (sober now) ... always loved the food. Commander's Palace restaurant served a $6.00 / 20 ounce sirloin, so, I'd save up for that. ...gonna hit those stores on my next visit... great job hunting, & looking forward to seeing your coins! Edited by mrwiskers 09/30/2025 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77073 Posts	Posted 09/30/2025 7:39 pm Excellent Hondo - just amazing coins! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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