The Never Ending FRIDAY Metals Thread!

asheland · May 4, 2020 7:48AM

Nice coins everybody!

MsMorrisine · May 4, 2020 9:14AM

not mine, but it is good p0rn

USMC_6115 · May 4, 2020 3:25PM

Nothing to see here... it's been slow going.. but,

Just picked up the 11 coins 2020 Silver Proof Set.. Beautiful coins

ricko · May 5, 2020 5:53AM

@massscrew.... I agree... received mine two days ago, and really nice coins... I like the nickel too...Cheers, RickO

asheland · May 6, 2020 12:02PM

Newp today! New, poured 10oz
Made by Highland Mint:

asheland · May 6, 2020 12:04PM

Technically a generic bar, I really like the feel and look of these. I had to pick one up...

asheland · May 8, 2020 1:58PM

Newp today!

Jinx86 · May 8, 2020 4:20PM

@asheland said:
Newp today! New, poured 10oz
Made by Highland Mint:

But you cut it out of the plastic? stacking these in sheets is the way to go!

USMC_6115 · May 9, 2020 1:24PM

Picked this up on the BST.. Thought it was cool!

Downtown1974 · May 9, 2020 2:34PM

@massscrew very cool piece!

asheland · May 9, 2020 5:23PM

@Jinx86 said:

@asheland said:
Newp today! New, poured 10oz
Made by Highland Mint:

But you cut it out of the plastic? stacking these in sheets is the way to go!

I had to unfortunately. It was that smelly PVC crap.

Usually I leave them in their original plastic, but this couldn’t stay.

ricko · May 10, 2020 6:53AM

@massscrew .... Those were popular when I was a kid.... Even given out at school...Cheers, RickO

jmski52 · May 10, 2020 7:19AM

I remember those coin boards too! That was when dimes were worth something. You could buy a comic book!

ricko · May 11, 2020 6:45AM

@jmski52 .... So true.... I wish I still had some of those dime comic books I purchased..... Some of those are megabucks now...Cheers, RickO

Downtown1974 · May 11, 2020 6:18PM

Another one knocked off the list for the type set....and it’s a beauty!

asheland · May 12, 2020 7:32AM

@Downtown1974 said:
Another one knocked off the list for the type set....and it’s a beauty!

That’s NICE!

asheland · May 12, 2020 1:47PM

Another Scottsdale NEWP!

asheland · May 12, 2020 2:05PM

Same bar, cooler shot:

SimpleCollector · May 12, 2020 5:52PM

Not Friday, but it’s been a long time since I have been able to add anything. LCS are closed, not venturing out much anyway due to COVID, and reinforcing the rainy day fund.

Any ways, I picked up these two coins to scratch both the coin itch and the “acquire gold itch”.

Now for my “what seems to be” never ending dilemma?, for those that also accumulate precious metals, would you rather have a nice type coin with lesser gold value ...in this particular case say a type 2 or type 3 gold dollar AU53-58 maybe CAC which could enhance your type set (ie already have one but it would be an upgrade) or have two coins that you like and got for a reasonable premium over melt...so while not the exact example, would you lean towards a nice gold dollar at $650 or two $2.5 at the same price. The collector in me wants to lean to the type coin, but I struggle with paying significant prices over melt. In this case I opted for dates that I didn’t have. Thoughts appreciated.

asheland · May 12, 2020 6:00PM

@SimpleCollector said:
Not Friday, but it’s been a long time since I have been able to add anything. LCS are closed, not venturing out much anyway due to COVID, and reinforcing the rainy day fund.

Any ways, I picked up these two coins to scratch both the coin itch and the “acquire gold itch”.

Now for my “what seems to be” never ending dilemma?, for those that also accumulate precious metals, would you rather have a nice type coin with lesser gold value ...in this particular case say a type 2 or type 3 gold dollar AU53-58 maybe CAC which could enhance your type set (ie already have one but it would be an upgrade) or have two coins that you like and got for a reasonable premium over melt...so while not the exact example, would you lean towards a nice gold dollar at $650 or two $2.5 at the same price. The collector in me wants to lean to the type coin, but I struggle with paying significant prices over melt. In this case I opted for dates that I didn’t have. Thoughts appreciated.

No wrong answer really, both are good choices. I started with gold close to melt, then finished my 12pc set. I then started upgrading the coins as nice examples came my way. I have a soft spot for high grade.

I started with a 63 on my liberty 2.50. Then upgraded to 64, then this:

Kliao · May 12, 2020 6:03PM

@asheland That coin continues To be a stunner every time I see it. Love it!

asheland · May 12, 2020 6:05PM

@Kliao said:
@asheland That coin continues To be a stunner every time I see it. Love it!

Thank you! I am very fond of it. It was a great find. 👍

Kliao · May 12, 2020 6:06PM

@asheland said:

@Kliao said:
@asheland That coin continues To be a stunner every time I see it. Love it!

Thank you! I am very fond of it. It was a great find. 👍

Did you find it raw? I don’t think I saw the story behind it.

Downtown1974 · May 13, 2020 6:23AM

@asheland Whoa....I don’t remember seeing you post that before. I would have remembered that one! Very nice!

ricko · May 13, 2020 6:35AM

@asheland ....Wow.. that is a very nice '06 gold piece....Nice luster, clean fields...A real beauty. Cheers, RickO

asheland · May 13, 2020 9:14AM

@Kliao said:

@asheland said:

@Kliao said:
@asheland That coin continues To be a stunner every time I see it. Love it!

Thank you! I am very fond of it. It was a great find. 👍

Did you find it raw? I don’t think I saw the story behind it.

It came into the shop I work at about a year ago, I snapped it up quickly! I got it for normal 66 price, the sticker was free.

Kliao · May 13, 2020 9:27AM

@asheland said:

@Kliao said:

@asheland said:

@Kliao said:
@asheland That coin continues To be a stunner every time I see it. Love it!

Thank you! I am very fond of it. It was a great find. 👍

Did you find it raw? I don’t think I saw the story behind it.

It came into the shop I work at about a year ago, I snapped it up quickly! I got it for normal 66 price, the sticker was free.

Nice!

LukeMarshall · May 13, 2020 9:15PM

The 1906 is gorgeous Asheland!

asheland · May 14, 2020 6:47AM

Thanks everybody!

asheland · May 15, 2020 9:20AM

Not mine, but wow!
These came through my work today. In and out within the hour!

asheland · May 15, 2020 9:21AM

100ozs!

Downtown1974 · May 15, 2020 10:56AM

Pretty amazing pic @asheland.

asheland · May 15, 2020 11:10AM

My picture, but that's all I can claim.
I'd love to put that many back in the stash!

cmanbb · May 15, 2020 2:08PM

Added a few "vintage" rounds to the stack. Love Dahlonega gold.

cmanbb · May 16, 2020 9:34AM

Something you don't see....EVER. My first 5oz Engelhard Gold purchase. This bar came shrink wrapped on a small piece of cardboard from the refiner back in the early 70's. The cool factor is that the bar slips inside a pocket of this Engelhard plastic holder, and the cover slips under a tab to keep secured. I can only assume that most examples that were sold like this were removed from their protective wrapper for safer storage by the then current owner(s).

Has anyone on these board seen anything like this? If so speak up.....tia

Kliao · May 16, 2020 9:48AM

Neat!

MsMorrisine · May 16, 2020 3:21PM

cool!

MsMorrisine · May 16, 2020 3:22PM

MsMorrisine · May 16, 2020 3:23PM

and they all fit. a fleeting glimpse of what once was. the guts will be sold shortly.

asheland · May 18, 2020 12:06PM

@cmanbb said:
Added a few "vintage" rounds to the stack. Love Dahlonega gold.

That Dahlonega gold is superb! And I love that 5oz!

Downtown1974 · May 18, 2020 1:55PM

Incredible additions cman!

cmanbb · May 18, 2020 3:12PM

@Downtown1974 said:
Incredible additions cman!

Thanks DT74 & @asheland

ricko · May 19, 2020 6:44AM

@asheland.... Very impressive monster stacks of gold....Fast turnover too, seems the hard stuff is in demand right now... Cheers, RickO

asheland · May 19, 2020 12:40PM

@ricko said:
@asheland.... Very impressive monster stacks of gold....Fast turnover too, seems the hard stuff is in demand right now... Cheers, RickO

It's very hard to keep gold and silver in stock! High demand indeed...

MsMorrisine · May 19, 2020 2:16PM

@asheland said:

@ricko said:
@asheland.... Very impressive monster stacks of gold....Fast turnover too, seems the hard stuff is in demand right now... Cheers, RickO

It's very hard to keep gold and silver in stock! High demand indeed...

. sell many 100oz'ers?

cmanbb · May 20, 2020 8:02AM

Reach another collecting goal a couple weeks ago .....200-10oz W series Engelhard silver bars.
Lowest documented serial #W000025, Highest documented serial #W017968.

There was an obvious mould size change somewhere between W000025 & W000082
I would love to find the two consecutive bars where that mould change took place.

DrBuster · May 20, 2020 8:32AM

Damnhell that's a nice big stack of bars!

ricko · May 20, 2020 8:38AM

Wow...that is a super stack of silver....Cheers, RickO

asheland · May 20, 2020 8:51AM

@MsMorrisine said:

@asheland said:

@ricko said:
@asheland.... Very impressive monster stacks of gold....Fast turnover too, seems the hard stuff is in demand right now... Cheers, RickO

It's very hard to keep gold and silver in stock! High demand indeed...

. sell many 100oz'ers?

Not lately, haven't seen many at all.

asheland · May 20, 2020 8:52AM

@cmanbb said:
Reach another collecting goal a couple weeks ago .....200-10oz W series Engelhard silver bars.
Lowest documented serial #W000025, Highest documented serial #W017968.

There was an obvious mould size change somewhere between W000025 & W000082
I would love to find the two consecutive bars where that mould change took place.

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