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Presential Silver Medals Help

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 Posted 09/01/2018  2:24 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add CUHockey32 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I just bought a set of 'Silver Presidential Medals' from a gentleman in the area. He says he bought each for $39.95 over a long period of time. However, I can't seem to find information on these.

Do they look authentic? Any advice on what I should do to determine value?
I appreciate any tips.


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 Posted 09/01/2018  2:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@cuhockey32, first welcome to CCF. Second, you may find this prior CCF thread to be of interest:

http://goccf.com/t/325416&whichpage=1
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They appear to be genuine US Mint bronze presidential medals that have been silver plated by a third party (not the Mint). The amount of silver they contain is negligible.

While I can imagine that their selling price was $39.95 each via subscription, their current value is likely $5.00 or so per medal.


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Oh yes, the "one a month" special from outfits like National Collectors Mint...

They're a gimmick, looks pretty in the magazine, the unknowing get hooked and then don't quit receiving them. There's horror stories of husbands putting $50,000 of life savings into these things and the widow finding out they're only worth $5.000. Sadly it is allowed to go on.
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