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Mexico Onza 1978-1980

A question. A local B&M has many types of one ounce silver coins, Eagles, Maples, etc. They are proced about $2 over spot. They also have about 10 Coins between 1978-1980 that are called Onza's from Mexico that have a scale or balance beam on the front. The weight and purity of the coin are on the coin. They are asking 50 cents over spot for those coins. Unlike the Maples and Eagles which have clean mirror surfaces, the Onza's although uncirculated appear to have bag marks. At 50 cents over spot are these a reasonable option?

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,121 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If they aren't excessively bag marked, that seems like a reasonable amount to pay.

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  • Each of them had several (four or five) small bag marks
  • gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I'd say you were buying silver weight in them. I'd just consider selling worth in a purchase. JMO
    Avid collector of GSA's.
  • mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
    Yeah...do it.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,121 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Each of them had several (four or five) small bag marks >>



    Fifty cents over melt sounds like a good deal to me.

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Me too. Good price!

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like those coins very much. Especially for bullion barter purposes here in California.
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The later onzas typically sell for a premium somewhat similar to the Maples and SAE's.

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