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United States
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Now that the famous Zombucks and Hercules 1oz. silver rounds series have concluded, the latest trends from the precious metal private mints are the ultra high relief 2oz rounds that are twice as thick as a typical 38.6mm U.S. silver dollar or 40.6mm American silver eagle. What do you guys/gals think of the heavier size? Good, bad? Stacking possibilities? As more rounds are issued, I offer this thread for discussion. These are three latest 2oz:    Issued earlier in the year:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Annoying how the premiums are so high on these things
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United States
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Annoying how the premiums are so high on these things I would be more annoyed by the 3X or more spot prices the general public pay for bars and rounds that are nothing more than pandering to something they can relate to. But then again isn't that what collecting anything really is? You get more satisfaction from buying something you like and enjoy regardless of the price disparity between what you paid and what 99.9% of the public realize it is worth. There was a discussion a couple of months ago at the coin club meeting about silver bars that were popular in the 1970's and 1980's. They were basically worth melt but you "had 6to collect the whole set" and then there were even " error" bars out there. I'm sure the strict quality control had nothing to do with the "ride the profit wave" release of the supposed error bars. If you like it buy it. If you don't move on. People will spend there money wisely or unwisely on thoings thjey "need" or make them happy Some truly "overpriced" in my opinion silver rounds (however I have been eyeing up a few "overpriced" 1970's bars commemorating something I can relate to and have some sort of draw.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-OZ-SILVER...047675.l2557http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-OZ-SILVER...047675.l2557 |
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Canada
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The premiums are pretty high on these in Canada at least.
I could buy zombucks or Hercules here for 25 cad .These are selling for 60 to 65 cad. That about 6 bucks more an ounce!!!
I really do like them tho!
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United States
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Do these fluxuate with spot at all or are they a flat $42 no matter if spot moves a dollar or two?
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 United States
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They are supposed to fluctuate with spot, as machine pointed out the premiums are typically running high between $6-$8 per ounce. As art rounds they are, however, unusually good. The Liberty 2oz round looks like one of my favorite modern commemoratives, the Challenger eagle half dollar from the 2008 Bald Eagle commemorative. Due to the premiums, I wouldn't stack these rounds, they would be splurge items simply because I liked them.
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United States
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You left off the best one. The P1 !!
I like the P1 and feel it will do best.
Don't care for the P2. Looks like a mermaid. But it's a Siren. 40+ years alive and I've never heard of a siren. But others have. I must get out from under my rock more often. It sings and lures sailors onto rocks. The boat appears to be going parallel to the rocks. She failed. Fire her and the design team on this round. Might get a couple to continue the series and just hope they made less of them than the popular P1.
Like the Cleopatra and will get some.
Pass on the Glen err.. Grand Canyon.
Statue of Liberty. *yawn* I'll get one once I get every other silver coin ever made first.
P3- I hope they move away from boats. Maybe a treasure chest, pirates digging a hole and some cool swords in view. Or if a boat must be used, a side view of fighting. Show some "Prey or Pay". Or change the Obverse to "Boats and more Boats".
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10/05/2015 2:39 pm
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United States
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I had the safe open today so here are mine. I have the Statue of Liberty and another Cleopatra coming on my next shipment from Provident once my check clears.   Edited by jack jeckel
11/01/2015 8:59 pm
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United States
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I have to admit, the artwork on those is nothing short of amazing. I love all the detail. Too bad the premiums are so high on them..  |
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Valued Member
Malaysia
121 Posts |
Anyone has any idea of latest price for those few ealier designs?
Am particularly interested in the 1st & 2nd design of each series... hope I had placed my bets correctly.
Cheers!
SK.Y
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United States
408 Posts |
From a bullion collector standpoint, I won't pay the extra money for these when I can buy ASE's for under twenty bucks. Also ASE's are legal tender. |
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Malaysia
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Hi joeysanders627, this would trigger a new topic on low premium rounds/bars vs low premium legal tender vs semi numismatics vs high premium legal tender vs high premium medallion. This topic would require a totally new thread then.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I like the Liberty Island one and the No Prey No Pay Pirate one.
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United States
1026 Posts |
An old thread, but probably the most relevant one.
In any case, Provident Metals currently have a special for the 3rd release of the 2 oz HR Egyptian Gods series - Sobek. If you enter "SOBEK5", you'll save $5 of each round. Pretty good deal... Offer expires Apr 13, 2018.
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