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I don't think it is an official mint product. I could be wrong but the reason I think that is I remember something about the dates having to be on the coins... Maybe somebody else knows more.
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Nope, it isn't. Looks like a privately minted silver round to me.
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Okay, I found this: http://www.coin-rare.com/1-2-oz-sil...f-ounce.aspxSo if you want one you can get it cheaper there. The ebay ad says "Most mints do not carry them..." I noticed mint was plural so I think he is being evasive as to if it is an offical U.S. Mint product. I found another page with them but it is blocked at work so I can't look at it. |
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I like "Trusted_Seller_2500" already has negative feedback, didn't even hit 50 +'s yet...smh.
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Ummmm, he said its an art bar/round. Nothing in there is deceptive at all. Its a half ounce silver round with the silver eagle design on it. That was made clear in the text.
And read the negative feedback. It was one dip wad complaining that it took too long to ship the item. In other words, a BS mark on the guys record. You have to READ the negative feedback on someone, not just seeing negative and thinking the seller isn't any good.
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08/11/2011 12:04 pm
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what would make a coin is a denomination and this coin doesn't have one so its not a coin, it is just a round. I have never heard a coin had to have a date but have never seen one without one, but do know it has to have a denomination to be considered a coin
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I was thinking the same thing Bryan, about it not have a denomination, which makes it a round. What was really throwing me off here is the design. I would think that the US mint would have some exclusivity on the designs they use for their products and not allow others to tread on that. Part of the popularity of the ASE is the look and it can command a premium, but if you allow everyone to mint using that same look, then why should I buy from you? Only other reason I can think of, beyond better price, is whomever issues is the one standing behind the product to in fact be actual .999 silver. I am not familiar with Westminster Mint, are they considered reliable as a dealer? |
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what would make a coin is a denomination and this coin doesn't have one so its not a coin There are many coins that do not have denominations on them. Our early gold and some of our early silver coins did not have denominations on them. British coins used to not have denominations on them. There are also coins that don't have dates on them, even in modern times. The Lafayette Dollar doesn't really have a date on it. It was issued in 1899. The 1900 date that appears on the coin is not actually the date of the coin, it was the date of the Paris Exposition and when the Lafayette statue was to be unveiled/dedicated. But yes this was just a silver round. |
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I would like to see the United States mint produce a 1/2 oz 50 cent silver coin and a 1/4 oz 25 cent coin. that would be cool for a possible return to real coinage.
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