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paland
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 Posted 04/03/2008 3:52 pm
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On ebay, a 1921-S that has been acid dated will go from anywhere between $4 to $9. Generally I've found that the nic-a-dates go for about 1/10th of the G4 prices and none over $20, except for any 1918/7 which will still go for $100 or more. (I've never seen a 1937-D 3-Legged that was nic-a-dated, but if there were I would guess that one would go for $100-$150.
On that 1913 Type 2, you will be lucky to get $1 for it. 1913 nic-a-dates are pretty common on ebay. Only the 1913-S type 2 will go for anything more than $5, Even the 1913-D T2 can be had for $3-$4.
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| Future Price Of Silver?
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paland
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Posted 02/29/2008 5:00 pm
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| Gold and silver are going nowhere but up. Their prices have been held in check for 20 some years now. And with the financial collapse that is taking place, the only save place to be is in PM's right now. |
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| No Date Buffaloes
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paland
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Posted 01/28/2008 9:09 pm
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| Thats one way to do it and many that sell restores do it that way. I found that if you use a brush and put a drop of nic-a-date on the brush and then lightly stroke over the date area, you can get a date in 10-15 seconds. And if you do it quickly then there is very little stain. One of the big problems with ever finding anything worth is value is that usually when a coin has no date, the rest of the coin is pretty bad too. Which is probably why many dip the whole coin. |
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| No Date Buffaloes
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paland
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Posted 01/28/2008 8:37 pm
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mahgobbi, I think this would be a good idea especially if the kids like it. The acid that comes in nic-a-date does an excellent job of getting the dates out. It doesn't burn your hands or anything if it gets on them but do make sure that they wash their hands when they are done. (Disclaimer: Some might have bad reactions to it so do be careful with it). A bottle of nic-a-date costs $5-$6 and can restore well over 1000 nickels. One bottle should be enough and there are quite a few people who sell a bottle on ebay. Also, I always end up having quite a bit splashed on my shirt and it is very tough to wash out, so you might want everyone who deals with it to wear some worn clothes that can be throw aways when done. Also, have a bowl or two of water there so you can rinse the coins. The water will color quickly so you may need to change it every 20 coins or so.
just carl, waste is a relative term. I make a decent amount of money at my job as a computer geek and I make quite a bit on poker for extra, so if I "waste" a few dollars doing something that I enjoy, then it wasnt wasted. And kids would love this activity. There is a undercurrent of dislike for restored nickels and some dislike them to an unhealthy degree. I see it on most coin forums. I have even been called names just because I do it. One called me a fraud just for doing it. Nobody should let this dissuade them from doing something that has a lot of fun involved in it.
(Actualy I think there are several unhealthy hangups that many coin collectors have in general. It is a shame to see this but I ignore them and do what I wish. I am not here to please them.)
Edit: just carl, I came back and read this back to myself. I can see where it seems that I came across too negative to you. I did not mean to. I meant the business as a whole and not at you. I appologize that my internet skill are still lacking. |
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| No Date Buffaloes
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paland
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Posted 01/27/2008 10:26 pm
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Many of the 1918's that have been acid dated look like they could be 1918/7. I got so excited many times. I was so sure of some of them that even ones with no mint marks were getting me excited. So I take 1918's cautiously.
Having said that, this one does seem to have potential. I would have an expert look at it closer in person. |
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| No Date Buffaloes
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paland
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Posted 01/27/2008 10:07 pm
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"Thanks for the replies. I bought 150 no dates at my local coin shop for 10 cents a piece. About 20% with mintmarks."
Then you got a great deal Mr, merc. The melt value of these coins is between 7 and 9 cents each, depending on what souce is used. Also, one if the most thrilling things in acid dating is doing the mint marked ones. There are no good plain dates so the thrill isn't there as much. But doing coins that have a D or S mint mark can be exciting. |
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paland
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Posted 01/27/2008 10:03 pm
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Acid dating is this: You can buy a small bottle of nic-a-date from ebay or other sites. If you take this acid and put a small drop on the date area, after about 10-40 seconds, you will be able to see the date on most of these coins. When the planchet was stamped at the mint, the stamped area is denser than the surrounding area. Acid dating removes some of the nickel around that area but leaves the denser area intact, at least if you dont leave the acid on too long.
I found that if you put the nic-a-date on a small brush (like an oil paint brush), and then lightly brush over the date area, you can get the date without leaving a god awful stain right in that area. It takes a bit of practice but you can do it so that it is hard to see any stain. I then rinse the nickel in distilled water and if the coin is a good date and looks nice, I give it an acetone bath. I've had some really nice coins restored.
Once a person acid dates nickels, they can always tell an acid dated coin. the thickness of the numbers is skinnier on the acid dated coins and you can't really fake this. I can tell in a heartbeat if a date is an original or an acid date coin.
And as mycrob, above mentioned that the teens are predominant, I have to agree. Thru about 800 nickels, the most common ones are the 1916,1918 and 1919, with the 1915 and 1917 right behind them. The 1914 seems to be the rarest ones. I've also found quite a few 1913 type 1's with the mounds. Lots of these in fact.
Note that if you use a substance like this on a nickel, it is considered a damaged coin and its value is almost nil. Most of us acid date these coins just for a hobby or just to see what the coin is. If you do acid date a coin and it is a key date, I have found these coins go for about 1/8th of what a G4 coin would go for. A 1913-S Type 2 can sell for 20-40$ depending on how good the job is. |
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| No Date Buffaloes
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paland
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United States
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Posted 01/27/2008 6:06 pm
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On ebay I've gotten a bag of 500 for $80 (Total including shipping) I can usually get a roll of nickels for $8-$10 including shipping. Usually I get a bag when I win an online poker tournament, like I just did an hour ago for $1180. I thnk I'll look for another bag.
I acid date lots of them and seperate them by date. It's just a wierd hobby of mine. I'm a buffalo nickel fanatic. I've gotten pretty good about getting a date and still look good, but I still just add that coin to the right roll. |
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| Mercury Dimes For 3 Times Face Value?
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paland
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Posted 01/21/2008 01:45 am
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You guys are so full of it sometimes. Acting like Dudley do-rights. I'll bet that there have been tons of times that you bought or sold something that was more or less than the current value, but one in your favor. Before you go acting all hollier than thou, think about all those good deals you got in life and how you had to rip someone off to get those. If you always make sure that the other person is getting a great deal when they are dealing with you, then you are shorting yourself. It is a zero sum game.
So then the question is, if you all are also taking advantage of others, how do you live with yourself? And if someone says, "I find good deals but I dont rip the perosn off", then where do you all draw the line? Is %10 under value fair? Is %20? 50? And how do you deal with the other things in life? Do you shame other good deals? If someone buys a car off of a another person, getting it for $2000 less than market value, do you also critisize them for ripping off the other person? Taking 2 grand away from their kid's food?
Tukimeister, you threatened assault if you saw a business deal that you didn't like take place. Do you think you are in the right? Are you implying that assault is fine but buying well under market value isn't? If you did what you said, then you would be a commiting a possible felony and deservedly could be thrown in prison. (Edit: OK, after rereading it, you wouldn't have committed a felony, just embarrassed a person.)
Glass houses and all that stuff.
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| Silver Dollars
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paland
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United States
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Posted 01/15/2008 10:12 pm
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| You did fine. Anyone who would think that you should have offered full melt price needs their head examined. She got some bucks out of it and you had an excellent day! |
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| Gold Prices
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paland
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Posted 01/10/2008 4:01 pm
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I think you guys are way off base. Gold will be at $900 within the next week. Then will come some profit taking, then back up. If you look at all the indicators, Gold looks to be at $1200 by the end of 2008 and silver at $20.00.
Two of the main things that will be driving the price of gold is oil and the falling dollar. Oil will be only going up since we are at global peak production yet demand is still increasing globally. This bodes well for precious metals. We will see some wild swings up and down but the slope will be going up. The second thing driving it is the crashing dollar. If, Ben Bernacke lowers the rates again, as is expected, then watch the dollar go further down and PM's go way up. Sadly, there isn't much we can do about the falling dollar at this point short of more wars. Bush and his policies have help the decline of the dollar and it is too late for him or Ben to do anything about it. All you can do is sit back and watch the dollar index continue it's decline.
But a falling dollar index makes the price of gold go up. It's not that gold value is going up, but rather that it just takes more dollars to buy everything, including gold. Tangible items will go up in relation to the dollar. Especially Oil and Food. I hope many of you are stockpiling tangibles because things are going to get quite hairy for a while. |
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| Another Question About Cleaning...
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paland
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United States
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Posted 01/08/2008 01:42 am
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"Cleaning devalues coins, period.
Many times they can actually take a corroded coin and revert it back to being "original". Basically, the previous corrosion problem is undetectable, and it will NOT show any trace of being cleaned. What was once a problem coin becomes a nice original."
So then..Cleaning doesn't always devalue coins, period?
I think there are times when cleaning grime or dirt actually helps a coins value. I do agree that this isn't usually the case but I have seen plenty of exceptions. |
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| Restoring Dates To Silver Coins- Help!
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paland
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United States
34 Posts |
Posted 01/07/2008 5:21 pm
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I think that the OP just wants to see what the date is. he's not interested in value. I'm in the same shoes. I have 4 SLQ with "S" mints on them and I would just like to see what they are. So even if I use some kind of acid, at least I know what date it is and my quarter is still worth $2.75 (or whatever spot silver is at the time).
Edit: It may cost a few bucks but to me it would be worth it just to know. I mean I throw away lots of bucks doing worthless things lots of times and/or giving my wife money for useless shopping. Its not like I HAVE to make a profit or avoid a loss. Sometimes satifying curiosity is worth a few bucks, especially since these bucks now days are near worthless (or at least getting closer and closer to worthless). |
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| What Happened To Gold And Silver. -50% In 1 Month
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paland
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United States
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Posted 12/21/2007 4:14 pm
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I think the poster meant that his Iron Pyrite is down %50.
Seriously, I've seen this spam pop up on several boards. Notice that the poster has only one post. I think someone is trying to manipulate the price any deperate way they can. Trying to scare people into selling. |
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| Proof And Mint Set Question
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paland
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Posted 12/19/2007 12:43 am
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| I agree that it has been a good thread. It has renewed my interest in the Proof and Mint sets that I have. Thanks from here too. |
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