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MNRXguy New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 07:51 am Hello all. I collected coins as a kid and am now trying to get back into it 25 years later now that I have a young daughter to build my collection for. I want to buy a 2009 Silver Eagle since that is my daughter's birth year. Did they not make proofs in 2009? Looks like all I can find is uncirculated. I don't mind buying an uncirculated one, but a proof would be better for this situation. Also, where is the best place to buy one (the 2009 and others)? Should I be cautious about buying one on ebay? What are the things I should look for when buying one? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

MNRXguy New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 08:09 am As a follow up....is it better to buy one that has been certified? If so, which certification organization is the best? Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 08:15 am to CCF. I think the mint did not make any 2009 proofs but there is a 2009 proof that was made by a guy not affiliated with the mint.http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R...l-Categories Hope this helps. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 09:04 am ebay isn't a bad place to pick them up. I wouldn't worry about buying the certified. Most people who get them certified are hunting for the MS/PF 70 grades. The rest are sold for a little of retail. If you do decide to get graded coins PCGS, NGC, and ANACS are the best (in that order in my opinion) Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 10:24 am Hi, Just in case you decide to purchase an uncirculated silver Eagle (not slabbed) I have always been told to avoid the ones that appear to have a hazed milky look on the exterior. I am unsure of the exact reason why this is so I personally have just avoided Eagles that appear this way. Also always remember to weigh the coin to confirm the 31.101 gram weight and to perform the ring test by tapping it with another coin while balancing it in the middle of the coin on your finger. 99.93% silver has a distinct ring. Finally, the following URL is an extremely helpful and condensed list of the points to address when buying silver Eagles: http://coins.about.com/od/goldrarec...in_fraud.htm Good Luck mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
mshev Valued Member United States 312 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 10:38 am If you're going with uncirculated, you may want to get a mint box with it to make it a little more special :) Another option is to put it in an Air-tite and display it in some other sort of coin display box. Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 11:37 am No proofs in 2009... If you do find 'em they are privately minted, and I wouldn't suggest buying one if you are looking on buying this as a gift... You could also think about buying a U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set, which has a good variety of coins, plus some silver... Report this Post to the Staff
Flook Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 12:49 pm I've been collecting eagles and other silver rounds.....personal opinion since this is a nice keepsake item I would agree with mshev....get a very nice looking uncirculated and put it in an airtite and box to make keeping it easier and safer.....great idea for the kid, but bad that its the only date without a proof :( otherwise id tell you to go proof all the way especially since theres not as much of a gap between buying a proof and bullion coin with silver prices being so high......every now and again you can find an older collector thats selling proofs with COA's and boxes at RedBook prices rather than raising prices as silver goes up......either way you go its a great gift to start your kid!......as for graded I wouldn't waste the money.....most eagles are going to be ms63 and higher unless they got mishandled so no reason to pay more just so a grading service can tell you what you already know.......good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
RealPeso Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 05/02/2011 1:28 pm Quote: Just in case you decide to purchase an uncirculated silver Eagle (not slabbed) I have always been told to avoid the ones that appear to have a hazed milky look on the exterior. I am unsure of the exact reason why this is so I personally have just avoided Eagles that appear this way. Some of the coins come out this way because of the way the planchets are prepared prior to striking. The ASE's are pretty clean compared to other 1 oz coins like the Canadian Maple Leaf, with those you tend to run into the "milk spots" more often. Other than being a bit unattractive there is nothing wrong with them but yes, I also avoid them when adding to my collection, if my purchase is for bullion only then I don't care. Quote: Also always remember to weigh the coin to confirm the 31.101 gram weight and to perform the ring test by tapping it with another coin while balancing it in the middle of the coin on your finger. 99.93% silver has a distinct ring. If you decide to do this, just remember to wear some cotton gloves! The last thing you want is some ugly fingerprints on your coin. Edited by RealPeso 05/02/2011 1:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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