Grimy American Silver Eagles

Anyone who ever helps me with anything deserves praise, and is a friend of mine. I gave a kidney to one of my friends, so I take my friendships seriously. I also reward great people whenever possible.

I like Asian culture. Nice and humble saying PO. I'll remember that one.

Wow. I can see that you do. That was an amazing thing to do for a friend. A lot of people would like to think that they would do this but without walking in your shoes and actually doing it, we may never really know for sure. They say that The Lord loves a generous person and I believe that to be true. Awesome gift of life for sure!



Yes, I do as well. There is much wisdom in such a venerable culture. We would all be better people if we took the time to study Asian cultures more and learn all that we can from them.

That sounds like quite an experience, Junior. Something like that can really open a person's eyes.

My son is a former US Marine. Yeah, I know, a Marine is ALWAYS a Marine, but this is just my way of saying that he isn't in the service these days. Anyway, he told me that some of his black Marine buddies were very eager to go to Somalia and talk to the Somali people. Once they got there, though, they discovered that they had FAR more in common with other Americans than they did with any of the Somalis. They just had a totally different mind-set, culture, ethics, and ways of looking at the world that were totally foreign to Americans. That counted for MUCH more than any similarity in something as trivial as skin color. Not saying that this was bad but it sure was different. It was quite an eye-opener.

It's cool, now everybody relax.
Offer him spot on each, they should all be close to weight and you might get some nice toners...

Take a bag of Ikes to a pawn shop and see what they'll lend. You'll be lucky to get 80¢ per.

Why? When they lend money, they make profit on interest and storage. If you don't make a payment in 2-3 months, they can sell the item.

If they lend full face, the incentive to pay them is greatly reduced. Sure, they eventually get the coins, but meanwhile they had their money tied up at no return for 2-3 months, plus notification, paperwork, etc.

I think that is a fantastic deal War-nickels (gotta be 1942-45 of .295 or 35% silver)
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Anyone in business certainly can't pay spot. Heck I would not expect them to pay spot.

However getting spot price is not that hard to do. Everyone on this site would or should jump to buy silver at spot price. Most of these people have had to pay a premium over spot because they are buying from people in business that must make a profit to stay in business.

It is simple what would you want to pay on an ASE - spot price or spot plus $3. You know you would buy thet all day long unless you are in business where you can not pay spot price and make a profit. Thus for those looking to speculate your best buy may not be from dealers.

Selling is the same way.

With that said I can't always find enough silver at spot so I have to buy some at a premium, nothing wrong with that. It just takes longer to make a profit. For example if a dealer sells at a $3 Premium then buys at $3 under spot you need silver to go up just over $6 to make a profit.

They stopped working about six years ago. I saw one of those four-way swaps just a week or so ago, but, no, no volunteers here.