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| Half Dollar In Mint State (1964)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
 Posted 06/01/2023 03:18 am
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I can see why you would think this is Dutch. For non-coin silver items, Dutch hallmarks use the lion rampant quite a bit, though they're right facing instead of left facing, which is more indicative of the British Isles. However, the English lion is not leaping, so there is a difference. The most similar one is from Glasgow, Scotland. You can see the images below.
I know this is a coin, not a silverware item, but I'm just having a little fun here :-)
Dutch:
Source: https://www.silvercollection.it/DIC...ERLANDS.HTML
Scottish:
Source: https://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html
If this mark were real, it would be overstating the purity a bit (92.5% instead of 90%). |
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| The Goal: 25,000 Rolls Of Nickels (All Searchers Welcome!)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/31/2023 11:45 pm
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Thanks for the encouragement, which is always appreciated with the ups and downs of coin roll hunting.
My local US Bank branch unfortunately didn't have a nickels box yesterday, so I had to settle for a penny box. I'm not complaining, though, as it's getting tougher these days to get any type of box, so I'm grateful for getting that.
I now have about 5 days' worth of pennies to go through after getting some customer rolls today, so I'm a happy camper.
Cheers! |
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| I Dug Up A High Grade Mercury Dime (1943)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/31/2023 10:04 pm
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The coins I have found metal detecting tend to be hideously corroded.
My understanding is that silver does better than copper, generally speaking, because it's a noble metal and doesn't react with many chemicals. This particular one looks like it may have been dug up in a somewhat sandy area, which helps. Copper on the other hand, is notorious for getting corroded and requires a lot of attention to restore. |
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| Looking For A Used Metal Detector
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/31/2023 9:58 pm
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I'm in the market for a used metal detector. My current one is very entry level; I think it's a Bounty Hunter Gold Digger that I bought online from Goodwill. I also have a Bounty Hunter pinpointer that I bought new off Amazon. It might sound dumb, but if anyone knows how to open the battery compartment on that thing, that would be very much appreciated.
The Gold Digger is okay, but it's not very powerful, and it doesn't give off useful (digital) readings, like depth and tone. It's also not very accurate in terms of pinpointing where the object is, i.e. the circle thing is solid, not hollow like the more expensive ones. I did get my money's worth, though, when I used it to find a lost house key in the front yard.
Anyway, I'm looking to maybe spend $100 on a well-loved metal detector that's a little more advanced, just in time for the summer season. What would you recommend that's in that price range? The wife wants to get me out of the house, so maybe I can convince her to let me spend a little more than that. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance! |
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| What Would Happen To Silver & Gold Prices If The US Government Defaulted?
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/30/2023 12:09 am
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OK, so now we have a tentative deal between Biden and McCarthy. Do people think it will pass Congress (both House and Senate) by the June 5th deadline? Latest news article seems to suggest that it may even have trouble getting out of the Rules Committee. Also, timing is getting super tight, even after the extension from June 1st to June 5th.
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So in the default scenario, what's your conclusion about precious metal prices?
My own prediction is a bifurcated response, at least in terms of paper gold/silver. Gold will go up, probably sharply, because it is viewed more as a safe haven in times of distress. Silver will either crash or fall moderately, because aside from being a store of value or hedge of sorts, it is also an industrial metal and tends to follow the NASDAQ. So my belief is that we would likely see a divergence between gold and silver of sorts, and the gold/silver ratio will increase significantly. There are likely other factors and forces that will figure in, but I'm too lazy to go into those nuances, like margin calls, manipulation, etc.
Now if we're talking about physical gold and silver, I believe both will see some upside, due to panic buying, just like what we saw after the SVB and other bank failures.
Again, these are my own views. Please do your own research.
Cheers! |
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| The Goal: 25,000 Rolls Of Nickels (All Searchers Welcome!)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/29/2023 10:01 pm
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Finished searching through a Loomis box today. It was a little underwhelming with 7 from the 40's and 11 from the 50's, but no 2009's, Buffalos, War Nickels, or album fillers. The best one was a 1938-S, which is a key date, and only the second one I ever found. Will try to get another box tomorrow and try again.
Coincidentally, I also found a 1938-S Wheat cent from a Loomis roll today.
Cheers! |
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| Are Copper (Some 1982 And All Earlier) Pennies Worth Saving?
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/29/2023 02:25 am
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I recently discovered a large number of copper pennies. I was wondering if it's worth saving them for the metal content. What do you think?
I have about 23.5k copper pennies saved up. I believe one of the mods has 300k copper pennies saved up. The decision is ultimately your own. |
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| What Would Happen To Silver & Gold Prices If The US Government Defaulted?
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/22/2023 03:23 am
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Thank you for the responses so far. I will also share my personal view on this, at least on the debt ceiling situation, without getting political.
To me, the risk this time around is higher than previous flirtations with sovereign default. The reason why I say this is because the political environment has been much more polarized in recent years, with hardliners on both sides not willing to budge, especially in a divided government, with the Republicans controlling the House, and the Democrats controlling the Senate and the White House.
I think it's fair to say that most sensible people in the US (and many people outside the US) would consider a US government default to be a catastrophic event that if can be avoided, should be avoided. However, I think it's a bit complacent to think that it will definitely be avoided, especially when having to place that trust in career politicians.
The June 1 "X date" is approaching very quickly. They had wanted to iron out a rough deal this weekend, so that it can be put to a quick vote, which would help them beat the June 1 deadline. But the weekend has come and gone, and there's still not a deal - they're not even close to a deal. This is worrisome to say the least.
Further, I believe the Treasury current account is down to $57 billion now. If and when it reaches $30 billion, they will no longer be able to pay for all the obligations and will need to at least default on some payments. At this point, I think the hope is that the Treasury can work some magic to somehow extend that June 1 date, because the likelihood of making that date now is low, purely from a timing and procedural standpoint.
In my view, this is really coming down to the wire, with the outcome still uncertain. Personally, I don't think we can 100% count on there not being a government default this time, but will still hope and pray that there won't be one.
Cheers! |
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| What Would Happen To Silver & Gold Prices If The US Government Defaulted?
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/20/2023 9:57 pm
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As I'm sure you've seen on the news, the debt ceiling negotiations are at an impasse, with only days until the supposed "X date" of no return, i.e. US government default. If the worst were to happen, and there is a sovereign default, what do you suppose will happen to precious metal prices, especially silver and gold? Would they crash with the stock market, or would they melt up, or would we see a divergence between gold and silver, or something else? It would certainly be unprecedented in the modern era.
P.S. Please try to keep the discussion non-political.
P.P.S. Please note that opinions in this thread are those of the posters themselves, and not mine or the forum's.
P.P.P.S. No one is offering financial advice; please do your own research. |
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| Antique (100+ Years Old) Coins From CRH
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/14/2023 12:21 am
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Congrats to everyone who found more oldies! I'm finally able to post one more from a Loomis roll this evening. It's a 1919-S, which is a common and pretty slick, but only the second teens Wheat cent I've ever found.
So now I've got the following:
- 1891 Indian Head cent
- 1901 Indian Head cent
- 1909-P Wheat cent (not VDB)
- 1909-P Wheat cent (not VDB)
- 1917-P Wheat cent
- 1919-S Wheat cent
- 1920-P Wheat cent
- 1920-P Wheat cent
- 1920-P Wheat cent
- 1921-S Wheat cent
Cheers!
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| How Do I Restore This Buffalo That I Found? (1927 Nickel)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/10/2023 11:19 pm
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I found a 1927 Buffalo Nickel in my Loomis box today. However, it is completely covered by this black stuff. I don't know if it's some kind of dried industrial oil or tar, or maybe it's been through a fire. You can see the black coating chipping away in a few places, but the vast majority of the coin is covered, unfortunately. I guess my question is how do I restore this coin? Would soaking it in acetone help? I know 1927 is not a key date, and I couldn't tell if there's a mint mark, although it looks like there might be one (or it could just be damage). So if I were to try to conserve it, it wouldn't be for the value. I've never conserved a coin before, so I thought it might be interesting to try on a fairly common coin that's already in pretty rough shape.
Any insight would be appreciated. Here are a couple of images. Thanks in advance.
*** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. ***
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| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins |
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| The Goal: 25,000 Rolls Of Nickels (All Searchers Welcome!)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/08/2023 9:27 pm
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Got 5 Loomis rolls from another local branch today, and lo and behold, out popped a War Nickel! I didn't notice it at first, because it wasn't dark/green like most of them are, at least in circulation. It was actually in pretty good condition, probably XF/AU details, but it's pretty obvious that it's been cleaned, unfortunately. But, the most exciting thing is that it was NOT a 1943! Instead, it was a 1944-D, so that's an album filler, and broke my 1943 spell.
Just 13 holes left to fill now. Cheers!
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| Found A Treasury Token (?)
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AllSeasons
Valued Member
United States
198 Posts |
Posted 05/08/2023 8:06 pm
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Thank you, for all the informative responses!
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This token is struck on a cent blank so the weight will be equvalent to the blank its on and is included in United States Mint Sets each year from sometime in the 1980's to the present.
Does this mean it's copper-plated zinc? Sorry, just want to make sure it doesn't mess up my copper penny count  |
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