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Just for fun, here is a closeup of TR on the UNC coin. I would like to see a similar image from someone who owns one of the bullion coins, which are generally more sharp (because they do not go through a post-strike process).  |
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Nice job with that close up pic...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would like to see a similar image from someone who owns one of the bullion coins I'll see what I can do as soon as I get the chance. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I wonder how many they will actually mint
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Pillar of the Community
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I would guess around 20k which has been the average recent P puck number
Bullion is a tad over 32k so no big demand numbers for either version
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Pillar of the Community
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The P version for those buying for both intrinsic and collector value is still slightly high as compared to spot. Not sure about the bullion. Who knows really why some buy and some don't.
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The P version for those buying for both intrinsic and collector value is still slightly high as compared to spot.  Intrinsic value IS spot....and would be the same for the bullion version...and they will always be priced higher than intrinsic (spot) on a daily basis because of the mandated markup by the Mint on both...P obviously higher than the bullion version That ain't gonna change.... |
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All right, I"m really not set up for extreme close-up shots, but there's the best I could come up with (hand held, no tripod):  |
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Nice job |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes and back a few yrs ago there were times when the P version was much closer to spot at the time.
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The mint used to have a harder time changing the price of numismatic silver coins which resulted in some coins having a narrow margin and some having a high margin as spot varied and prices didn't. Even though they don't adjust silver coin prices weekly like they do with gold and platinum, it seems like they do not have the problems they used to have.
barryg, thanks for the great pic! It is too bad that the mint didn't find a way to enhance detail for the numismatic versions instead of what they are doing, which makes for a very nice looking coin that loses some the detail they are struck with.
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Buying these pucks for any numismatic value they may have is fine but beware thinking you will outsmart precious metals markets. No more volatile markets exist except currency perhaps. I am 66 years old and their have been two major bull markets in precious metals in my life time. If you did not get in at the bottom and out at the top you lost a bundle. Nobody is good at calling tops or bottoms even in stocks much less gold or silver or coins.
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Yes very true. I too have been through those times and also saving the silver back in the 60s when the then president said it would not be the thing to do! Now to supplement the cost I try to find some at face roll hunting! Also fun to do. Like winning a scratch off because oother than the trouble no cost.
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Those closeup photos look pretty good. |
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