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I have three shiny silver quarters that appear to be in excellent condition. However, they are sealed in an acrylic block. Coin dates: 1952, 1962, 1963. "Mechanical Contractors Association; MCA of America; Three Quarters Century of Progress, Chicago, ILL, May, 1964" Is there any value in extracting them? Or should I leave them as-is. I'd love your feedback on this one. See photos.... Note: there is some pinkish glare from my camera. https://flic.kr/p/2j3nLs8 https://flic.kr/p/2j3nLvQ https://flic.kr/p/2j3rWWv https://flic.kr/p/2j3nLBm |
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Pillar of the Community
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IMHO, it's probably worth more as it is to somebody, somewhere. Silver is cheap right now and you have almost $10 worth of silver. Somebody who works or worked for that company would probably pay a lot more. It can always be broken later for the silver if so desired......
Edited by ratman4762
05/18/2020 10:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Try to find a use for them as they are.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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You could dissolve the block if it is acrylic with acetone. However, I think you would need a lot of acetone and it would take a long time.
If these coins were worth hundreds of dollars, it might be worth trying, but they don't seem to be worth much so not worth removing.
Some years ago, I saw a 20 cent coin in nice condition (VF to EF) at auction but it went for £40 (at that time about $64), much more than I wanted to pay.
I wondered whether it could be removed. My neighbour told me it looked at it and was pretty sure that it was a fake.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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I once bought a paperweight at a garage sale with a short set of 1967 Canadian centenary coins in it - 1c, 5c, 10c and 25c. The coins looked as if they had been uncirculated when encapsulated. I only paid about 25 pence for it and the block was all scratched and grotty. I took it home, wrapped it in a cloth and struck it a few times with a hammer. The coins all came out undamaged. I can't guarantee that would happen every time but it seemed the right thing to do then!
Edited by NumisRob
05/18/2020 7:41 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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For less than $10 in silver, why ago to the bother?  |
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Rest in Peace
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I would leave it alone . Wait for silver to go through the roof hopefully in our lifetime .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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This is one of the coins I extracted from my garage sale paperweight!  If the paperweight had been attractive and in nice condition I'd probably have left it alone! |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd just use it as a nice paperweight.
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This is one of the coins I extracted from my garage sale paperweight! Well done.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would use it as a paperweight. it would cost more in time, effort and/or supplies than the coins would be worth.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 All such things make good discussion items. |
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