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What are your thoughts on these “Art” coins.

JobessiJobessi Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
edited July 27, 2023 11:57AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I picked up these “Art” coins for melt at an auction. They’ve Ben tested and they are the silver. Some are obviously made to look like real coins on the reverse. Do these carry a premium at all?

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,428 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd have to imagine that somewhere, someone would pay a premium for any or all of these, but it wouldn't be me.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,428 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MarkKelley said:
    You'd better re-test. I seriously doubt ANY of these are silver.

    I had thought that, too, but was giving the benefit of the doubt to the statement that they were tested and are silver. However, now that it is out there, I also doubt these are what you think they are in terms of metal content.

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  • ConshyboyConshyboy Posts: 459 ✭✭✭✭

    They look like Temu coins to me

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,165 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wish.com sells these by the dozen. Pot metal and about $2. each (bought in bulk).
    Sold on eBay for $10. or more.

    :|

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 12:12PM

    Novelties to be collected if they interest you, but no real value and almost certainly not silver.

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How exactly did you "test" these?

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  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    @Conshyboy said:
    They look like Temu coins to me

    They really do.
    at $25/ounce thats $250 if you paid silver melt. If they are temu the retail was like $25.

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  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,899 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some may have been silver plated, but a good testing technique would pick that up. Cheers, RickO

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pick one up and balance it on the tip of your finger while holding it near your ear. Now, tap the edge with the side of a wooden pencil and listen to the ring. Next, do the same thing with a genuine silver dollar or an ASE and note the difference in the ring. Or, you could just drop them on a hard surface such as your counter top and compare the sound of the ringing. This should give you some idea of whether it's silver or not. This is called the ring test. Please let us know your results.

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  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    You're phone can work as a ping tester as well, there are free apps.
    Test the coins with a magnet. Gold and silver will not stick to a magnet.

    The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.

  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 8,610 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    Some may have been silver plated, but a good testing technique would pick that up. Cheers, RickO

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    Yes, I think it is likely that these are all silver plated, unfortunately.

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some are nice looking.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,798 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just send me your money, you'll feel much better. PM for my address.

    bob :)

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  • JobessiJobessi Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 3:34PM

    @AUandAG said:
    Just send me your money, you'll feel much better. PM for my address.

    bob :)

    Everyone, look how witty Bob is! Since I got cash to burn, I think I’ll frame them with a screenshot of your priceless comment. Definitely worth $200.00 now.

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,798 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess I missed the part that you really bought those and it wasn't a spoof on the forum? Counterfeits are easily detected and those are likely silver plate over brass. Seen thousands of them and they all look the same as do those pictured. Who "tested" them? How were they tested???

    lol
    bob :(

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  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    Can we get more information, why did you say they were tested? By who? And why did you focus on this auction lot? Who is the eBay seller.

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  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,290 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To quote the OP:

    @Jobessi said:
    never drink and bid.

    Sounds like very good advice!

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,914 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RiveraFamilyCollect said:
    Can we get more information, why did you say they were tested? By who? And why did you focus on this auction lot? Who is the eBay seller.

    He never mentioned ebay

  • FrazFraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don’t t use Ben to test your metal, guys!

  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    It's an assumption based on him mentioning an auction

    The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 4:30PM

    @MarkKelley said:
    You'd better re-test. I seriously doubt ANY of these are silver.

    No one has said it yet, but if it's not marked with the silver content??
    That's a clue.
    As for the Mexican money, did you check them out with a magnet?
    You should always Carry a magnet to a sale.

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    He never mentioned ebay

    I assumed he bought these at a local estate type sale, where one could test in person.
    If bought online, he should have done a Google picture search of a few before purchasing.

  • JobessiJobessi Posts: 267 ✭✭✭

    If you couldn’t tell by now, I’m sort of a jokester…I’ve just been gone awhile, lol. I primarily just buy and sell slabbed coins (just ask the selling thread), lol. I thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Same guy that was selling these on eBay just sold this lot as well.

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :|

  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    Now that we know the thread is a joke. Did anyone else make a kit to test stuff or am I the only giant nerd who did this. Got my ping tester, scale with weights, magnet slide, loupe set, .999 silver coin and a sterling silver coin for comparison testing.

    The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.

  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jobessi said:
    If you couldn’t tell by now, I’m sort of a jokester…I’ve just been gone awhile, lol. I primarily just buy and sell slabbed coins (just ask the selling thread), lol. I thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Same guy that was selling these on eBay just sold this lot as well.

    Ah. Ok. I read the whole thread and well. There’s so much trolling going on that perhaps if you scanned some of the recent threads you might have picked something else for your return and humor offering.
    For some reason I have fairly negative feelings right now about this. Sorry. Maybe my sense of humor had been dulled with the silliness of certain instigators lately.
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  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RiveraFamilyCollect said:
    Now that we know the thread is a joke. Did anyone else make a kit to test stuff or am I the only giant nerd who did this. Got my ping tester, scale with weights, magnet slide, loupe set, .999 silver coin and a sterling silver coin for comparison testing.

    I didn't make a kit, but have a strong magnet, caliper, scale. Loupe and a metal detector with a pretty good meter to distinguish silver and gold.

  • FrazFraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can someone explain me the joke?

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,290 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Fraz said:
    Can someone explain me the joke?

    I can only guess, but it seems like the OP thought it was funny to waste everyone's time.

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beauty would only be in the heart of the buyer of this style of art.
    Signed
    Heartless

  • FrazFraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Emi, you gave me a chuckle.

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