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What $6.75 F/V In 90% Silver Looks Like When Melted (Usa)

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 Posted 07/18/2013  1:16 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Broken-Coin to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Before anyone replies that melting silver coins is illegal, I tthought I would post a link below claiming it's legal.

http://about.ag/MeltingSilverCoins.htm

I wanted to try my hand at melting some 90% silver coins ($6.75 F/V) into small ingots awhile back.

I used a small mini "Smith jewelers torch" and just could not reach the required temperature for a smooth pour. As I was pouring the melted silver, it would cool down way too fast in the mold resulting in a rough looking ingot.


After numerous tries to achieve a smooth ingot, I called it quits and just melted a quarter on one and a quarter/dime on the other. The coins on the bars also have a rough finish as the silver reached it's melting point on the coins edges.

I thought I would get some input on re-melting these two bars and melt the edges of some Morgan/Peace Dollars that have been cleaned and not worth a premium over spot...


What-$6.75-F/V-In-90%-Silver-Looks-Like-When-Melted-Usa

What-$6.75-F/V-In-90%-Silver-Looks-Like-When-Melted-Usa

What-$6.75-F/V-In-90%-Silver-Looks-Like-When-Melted-Usa

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 Posted 07/18/2013  1:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Broken-Coin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
And this is what $1.50 in post 1982 Cents looks like when melted.

https://goccf.com/t/154019
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Wow that looks cool, I like the look you achieved.
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 Posted 07/18/2013  8:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add amida17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I like it...very Salvador Dali like.
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 Posted 07/18/2013  8:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinwatch to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very interesting, Broken-Coin.

Looks like the future contents of my car coin holder if this Summer heat doesn't let up soon.
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 Posted 07/18/2013  10:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add shootnstarz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
In Florida, if you leave you change in your car's ashtray during the summer it will look like that !!

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 Posted 07/23/2013  11:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Broken-Coin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the replies.

While I didn't get the results for a quality ingot, it does have a unique look, and whenever is sells, the buyer will need to purchase Silver Test Acid to verify the .900 finess ~ ☼ I used to have the acid till it spoiled over time ☼
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