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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My Silver proof eagle came in today so here are some pics. The scratches on the reverse left field are on the case and not on the coin. (Thank goodness) These proofs sure are hard to photograph. If you look close enough you can see what brand of camera I'm using.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Beautiful coin, thanks for sharing! I can't wait to receive mine. My order was placed as soon as I could... on the 3rd day of sale.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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New Member
United States
9 Posts |
In your estimation, Would it be better to do a quick turn-around of this coin in reselling it on ebay, or holding on to it as a long-term investment? |
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New Member
United States
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Pretty nice! I'm still waiting on mine. It's such a tease. I can see the mint from my deck. If it weren't for all the barbed wire and armed guards I'd just go ask them for it...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1490 Posts |
Thanks for the comments. Panterapat, I actually bought this for my Dad's b-day so I can't flip it. If it was mine I would probably not flip it unless I saw they were going for mad money on ebay. Are they? maybe I should go look. |
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United States
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I hope my unc get here soon!
JimR that nice proof
I got it about 2 week ago and sent the 3 coin set to PGCS post next year no as soon as they make it back!
Edited by amac44
03/30/2008 2:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm salivating over those pics.......can't wait to get mine ! I've got the set AND a extra Bald Eagle Dollar coming !
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New Member
United States
46 Posts |
got my 3 coin set on monday, all 3 are real nice. well worth the money
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Just HAD to come back and look at those pics !! .......I miss MINE ! It's been down at the bank safety deposit box staying safe, dry, fireproof, and thief proof along with 95% of my other babies........... but ........I'm so sad....cause I don't get to see it ! I may have to go fetch it and bring it home for awhile !
Super Pics !!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1490 Posts |
LOL-Eaglefoot!
Thats the downside to the bank safety deposit box.
Well come back and take a gander all you want!
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New Member
United States
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Hi -
I just joined this forum and I am new to coin collecting. I live near a US mint outlet store and picked up An American Eagle Proof Silver Dollar, which has the standard designs front and back. I also picked up the Commerative Bald Eagle Silver Proof. I paid about $10 more for the commemerative. Ok I read later that there is a donation towards the Bald Eagle conservancy and I can go along with that though I doubt it's much of the added $10. But what really ticked me off was comparing the silver content of the two coins. The standard eagle was 99.9% and the commemorative was 90%. What kind of rip of is going on here? Why do they do this? Thanks.
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New Member
United States
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Ok after reading the commemorative coin history, I see that this is just the way it is. I don't like it, that's all.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 The Silver American Eagle is a bullion coin and you are purchasing exactly one troy ounce of silver. Bullion is generally of higher precious metal content than coinage silver. The $1 commemoratives are minted to coinage silver specifications. Yes, silver does not currently circulate, but when it did it was 90% and the commemoratives have the exact same silver content as an old silver dollar. All of the $1 commemorative coins have a $10 surcharge added as a fundraising measure. That total amount will go to the particular cause of the commemorative program, in this case the Bald Eagle Conservancy. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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BOULDER-DASH!
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04/02/2008 11:07 am
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Posted 02/02/2008 01:11 am
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