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New Member
 United States
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I would buy from coin dealers. My price range is anywhere from $40 and below.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1300 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
126 Posts |
I personally like 1/2s in proof.
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Valued Member
United States
223 Posts |
Here's a single night's haul that I got at work a few months ago. They're in rough shape but they're real silver dimes.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1389 Posts |
Bugo, where do you work?
Josh,
Collect what you think is appealing.
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Valued Member
United States
223 Posts |
Silver Searcher: I work at a convenience store in exurban/rural Oklahoma.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1053 Posts |
Wow great haul.
I would go with rosies!
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Valued Member
United States
223 Posts |
I found about 15 silver dimes (most of them were 1964s) in about a week. These were nice dimes - circulated but still in good shape.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
They are out there you just need to know where to look. I would go with Kennedy halves |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
My favorite US silver is the Peace dollar. Here is my list of favorite silver denominations from favorite to least favorite. Dollar (Peace) Half (Walking Liberty) Quarter (Standing Liberty) Dime (Mercury) Nickel (Jefferson) Noticing a trend here? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
"What do you feel is the best silver coin to collect?" A simple question full of twists and turns. "Best" for what purpose? Insurance against a currency collapse? Common, junk silver coins because people are familiar with them. "Best for appreciation?" In modern coins I cannot think of any. You would have to go back farther. "Best for me?" Other members have covered that point. If you are both a collector and an accumulator of silver both the Roosevelt dimes and Franklin halves can be assembled as complete sets at close to bullion value. A short set of Washington quarters from 1940 to 1964 should be easy to do. Only you can say what is best for you. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I've been most happy with silver uncirculated sets and proofs I've built/collected over the years. IMHO, it's hard to go wrong with BU or proof US silver coins having small premiums over current spot.
If looking for a little physical silver to put back, I like old junk halves that aren't too worn. For some of us it's hard to shake the collecting bug even when hoarding silver. There's nothing wrong with fresh new ASEs if the premium isn't too crazy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
You might enjoy roll hunting for silver, or even metal detecting. 5 years ago I was told no silver was left in the ground, or in circulation. Well, 2,000+ silver coins later, I've proved them wrong.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its all a matter of what appeals to you that would make it collectable! Myself I like the liberty walker and Franklin halves. I like the washington silver coins. Silver Eagles are nice. But what I collect now and basically nothing else are Commemoratives (most of them are silver and affordable; so assembling a nice collection and even a complete collection is not an in-surmountable task. |
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