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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Did you see the prices? Its cheaper to buy gold coins. The 100 goldbacks is ~$500, a 1/10 ounce gold coin is ~$300. So $200 for a fancy design in a note that is supposed to be used. I'm reminded of the PT Barnum saying
"Nobody ever lost a dollar by underestimating the taste of the American public."
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I love the art on Goldbacks but I'm not throwing away cash on this prepper nonsense.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Makes at least two of us.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1780 Posts |
no argument here...definitely not an investment vehicle ... but, then, they're not really marketed as such ... rather, a barter exchange ... ...I'm going with P.T.Barnum  on this one ... |
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United States
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Not my speed, but interesting nonetheless.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Some of the designs are stunning.
I'd like to have one of those $5s with the female Swashbuckler.
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Moderator
United States
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Some of the designs are stunning. I will admit that.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5823 Posts |
Nice artwork but the price just puts me off.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
25042 Posts |
The 5 Goldbacks are a nice size - 5.75" X 2.5". APMEX has other 5s for $29 plus shipping (there's $13 of gold in it). It costs more for me to take my girlfriend to eat at Waffle House. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5239 Posts |
The rich allegorical imagery harkens back to the Canadian Banknote series of 1937, but even more elaborate. Quite attractive to look at but the quoted prices do not intrigue me either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As nice as some of the engravings of the USA notes from the late 19th Century..
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United States
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Posted 12/04/2024 09:58 am
