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Have you ever seen this round from JM?

CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭
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I bought it. image
The auction was ending and I placed my bid. It happened that I won it.
The logo looks legit to me, the year I don't know. How can JM have missed the M?

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do you mean how did they miss the MCM in the date?

    Have never seen this one.

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    For being pure silver, it sure looks like gold! Your dad will be happy with this one!

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  • AboutAgAboutAg Posts: 201 ✭✭


    << <i>I bought it. image
    The auction was ending and I placed my bid. It happened that I won it.
    The logo looks legit to me, the year I don't know. How can JM have missed the M?
    >>



    It's actually missing more than the M -- I believe it shows '85', so an M would make it '1085'. It is likely missing 'MCM' (which would make it 1985). The logo looks legit to me, too -- and who would fake a 1/2 ounce silver coin?

    I've never seen this round before. However, I am quite intrigued, as it suggests that JM probably made the 1/10oz silver rounds that are occasionally seen on auctions sites (e.g. 200327818615 on eBay). One side of the 1/10oz'ers is nearly identical to the liberty design, except with '2000' instead of 'LXXXV'. The reverse of the 1/10 is a different liberty design. The giveaway, though, is the round plastic holder, which I've only seen on the 1/10oz coin and now yours.

    Great find!

  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭
    Ooops...image
    Of course I meant MCM...I am italian I know those numbers!
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Ooops...image
    Of course I meant MCM...I am italian I know those numbers! >>



    They ran out of space on the round, that's the reason for the abbreviated dateimage
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    I had about a dozen or so of those at the pinnacle of my fractional bar collecting.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like to play pinochle!
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like to play pinochle!
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    Likewise...double deck 3 player cutthroat...penny a point...$2 a game & $2 a set. image
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    back to the top....picked up (9) of these today......1/2 LXXXV JM Rounds.......any more info been found on these?
    Are they considered "rare"?
    Thanks
    CJ
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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>back to the top....picked up (9) of these today......1/2 LXXXV JM Rounds.......any more info been found on these?
    Are they considered "rare"?
    Thanks
    CJ >>



    They are not common but not rare either.
    I sold mine for $19 but it had a spot on the reverse.
    Spot x 2 is not bad though!

    How much did you pay yours?
  • cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    Thanks Ciccio---hate to say what i paid, because i would like to sell them once i find what they are worth! image
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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Thanks Ciccio---hate to say what i paid, because i would like to sell them once i find what they are worth! image >>



    AHAH, correct. But everyone here knows that we all sell for a profit! image
    I am sure you scored a good deal, so if you want to sell them to me I wouldn't pay more than melt! j/k
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    These little guys are not rare .... but they are not very common.

    They usually sell for around $50 a pop with silver at $25 +/-.

    Neat pick-up. image


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