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Broseph's Last 20 Posts
| Is This 1875 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Fake?
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
 Posted 07/29/2022 12:19 pm
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So my grandmother found this coin on the ground. Seems too good to be true. Maybe it is? It has strange oxidation, and smells like a brass house key. It doesn't have that smooth silver feel. Is this fake? Should I get it tested? I hate having coins scratched... Even if they are already scratched!
Thoughts? I appreciate any input!
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins |
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| Cool Find, Need Help With Liberty Nickel Values
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 01/30/2016 9:26 pm
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So I'm researching Liberty Nickels because my in-laws found a small coin purse with around 10 or 15 liberty nickels. There's also on silver silver dime and some bus tokens.
From what I can find, it seems almost all dates of any liberty nickels are plentiful besides 1912S. It seems after that the grading is what matter.
The liberty nickels they found are unfortunately in bad shape. So seemingly none with be worth anything, but I wanted to check here to see if I missed anything. Did I get the right impression with my research? Anything else to look for? I'm otherwise completely uninformed in the nickel department.
Thanks for any tips! |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins |
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| My Take On Silver Types, Junk, Bullion, Proofs
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 05/26/2014 1:58 pm
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Yes, yup, I have a very low stack right now. I sell more than I buy, but I still buy and end up keeping things I particularly like. For example, the barbers I got for $1.40 I'm definitely not selling in that price range! Way cooler to me :)
Basically, my collection is growing but my stack is somewhat small right now. This is mainly do to me just trying to be smart with my money since things are a bit tight.
The good thing about buying silver is when I buy, I buy low. If I buy ASEs at spot, I either make a profit or break even when my wife and I need to "break the piggy bank" that is my silver stack.
My stack, however small, provides financial security for us because instead of being a hobby that costs money, I either break even or profit. |
| | Forum: Precious Metals and Bullion - Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum |
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| My Take On Silver Types, Junk, Bullion, Proofs
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 05/26/2014 12:28 pm
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Libertad:
I do get my jewelry at spot (or at least very close) because I don't know enough to pay extra for stone, craftsmanship, or antiquity. I just do it as a fun way to stack. I get some nice rings for my wife too :)
I had never heard of the $100 for $100. Is it legal tender? Can you really take it to a bank for a $100 bill? And is there shipping or other costs?
Sounds odd but intriguing. Also, like you said, seems like a sham. Selling $20 of metal for $100... Then again, it costs only 7.8 cents to make each 100 bill here in the US, so if I had to choose between a $100 bill and a $100 coin that at least had SOME amount of its worth in silver I'd want the silver. However, people MAY call the cops if you try and spend something like that :P
I have heard of cops being called for $2 bills! The scary part is when the cops think the $2 bills are fake too! |
| | Forum: Precious Metals and Bullion - Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum |
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| Is This Odd That My Bank Does This?
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 05/24/2014 12:17 pm
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"Not only do I not find it weird, I find it refreshing."
I agree. Even though we all often get our best finds from ignorance, imagine being on the opposite end! If you had something that was worth 14x what you were selling it for, wouldn't it be nice if someone along the way was honest with you? |
| | Forum: Coin Roll Hunting |
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| Got Some Silver, But Lost One.
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 05/24/2014 11:26 am
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I feel like tellers should be honest. It's still annoying when they save them, but it's hard to blame them because I certainly would!
However, I would leave them sitting out there for everyone to see and then call them tokens. Lame!
Next time, say you collect tokens and you'll gladly buy them :) |
| | Forum: Coin Roll Hunting |
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| Need Advice
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Broseph
Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
Posted 05/24/2014 11:22 am
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There is a bank I go to now that is always a bust now. I have gotten over a thousand dollars in silver from them in the pas just by asking if they had halves. They don't anymore, but I keep asking.
You see, silver isn't circulating that much. Usually its when someone spends a grandfather's collection that it get's back into circulation. My biggest score ever was from when a local man (I don't know who) died, and the family brought his whole collection to the bank. My sig has the video.
Basically, that what your looking for.It's all about being in the right place at the right time.Make good friends with tellers and they may even save you some silver! Never be afraid to ask. |
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