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I bought this off of ebay for 10.44, which was the current melt value at the time of purchase. It's either a Dryer Coin or a spooned coin. I offered the seller 10.00 BO, it was declined. Then I offered 10.44 BO, which was the current melt value at the time of purchase. The seller had it labeled as an error, but I knew it wasn't. I explained to the seller in the note that it was not an error coin, and it went through a dryer or was spooned. I said that I'd offer melt value for it and this would be my final offer. Surprisingly, the seller accepted my final offer.  It's currently worth 11.21 in silver melt value today. https://www.ebay.com/itm/257588438180   Errers and Varietys.
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Well done!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, jbuck! I made it clear to the seller that it was my final offer. I wouldn't pay more than melt for it, since it's a damaged coin. I was surprised he took the offer. I thought he'd decline it again. It was a nice surprise.  Errers and Varietys.
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The seller knew to cut and run once it became clear it was not an error worth a premium.  |
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I'm curious why you bought the coin at melt value. Did you just want the silver, or do you intend to complete the ring making process?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting acquisition, Errers!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Thank you, jbuck, Brandmeister, and HondoB. Quote:
I'm curious why you bought the coin at melt value. Did you just want the silver, or do you intend to complete the ring making process? Brandmeister, I bought it purely for the silver. Just wanted to stack silver for melt at a good price. It's hard to get silver at melt value on ebay. Errers and Varietys.
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07/06/2026 5:29 pm
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Quote:It's either a Dryer Coin or a spooned coin. interesting... kinda looks like a Dryer Coin, but I would think that formerly reeded edge would look a bit more flattish instead of rounded slightly... but I am unfamiliar with a 'spooned' coin. spooned?--- what is that? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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By definition, here's what a spooned coin is. Quote:Spooned A spooned coin often looks like a Dryer Coin. In this case, however, the edge of a coin is intentionally hammered or pressed with the back of a spoon, eventually flattening and widening it. The process is used to make a coin ring, as in this example: https://proxiblog.org/2026/03/02/di...ooned-coins/It looks more like a Dryer Coin to me than a spooned coin, in my opinion. Errers and Varietys.
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thanks, E&V, I did not know that.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You're very welcome, MrPink. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, srs77! Errers and Varietys.
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Looks like a spooned one to me
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I tried to do that once, back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Got the idea from my older brother.
Silver is more malleable than the Cu-Ni coins.
Even so, I gave up by about the point as the coin in the OP.
Good pickup Errors, getting silver at spot.
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Dearborn, I could be wrong. You very well might be correct. Thank you, Vector Ze. It's not very often that you get silver at spot on ebay. Errers and Varietys.
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07/06/2026 7:54 pm
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