The Never Ending FRIDAY Metals Thread!

Kliao · August 21, 2021 4:35PM

I got this a while back on the BST for a bit over spot. It's damaged and cleaned but old gold

Meltdown · August 22, 2021 4:31AM

Here's my ugly ol' broad.
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Weird, I can't find my photo of the reverse...
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asheland · August 22, 2021 5:14PM

@Downtown1974 said:
I thought you had one already @asheland. Hard to remember though, you’ve posted so many incredible pieces.

I appreciate that.
Actually no though. Still never owned one. Nor a 20 cent piece either believe it or not.

LukeMarshall · August 23, 2021 6:27AM

@asheland @Kliao @Meltdown @massscrew

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I think this classic head is lovely. Its the only one I have in my collection, and the first US gold made in New Orleans - my birth City.

I got a little creative with the image, lol.

Here is a little backstory on where the counterstamp came from.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12741544

USMC_6115 · August 23, 2021 6:38AM

@LukeMarshall I like it.. great story!

ricko · August 23, 2021 8:30AM

@LukeMarshall ... Thanks for the backstory on the L.... Neat coin. Cheers, RickO

asheland · August 23, 2021 8:48AM

@LukeMarshall said:
@asheland @Kliao @Meltdown @massscrew

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I think this classic head is lovely. Its the only one I have in my collection, and the first US gold made in New Orleans - my birth City.

I got a little creative with the image, lol.

Here is a little backstory on where the counterstamp came from.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12741544

Very interesting! Thanks for posting that. 👍

Kliao · August 23, 2021 8:57AM

@LukeMarshall That is really neat. Now I want one

asheland · September 14, 2021 12:05PM

A wonderful lunch break today indeed!
Stopped by a few thrift stores, got two bowls, a buck each.
Right at 11 ozs total for $2.14

But here’s the fun part, the price tag within an inch of the marks on the one:

asheland · September 14, 2021 12:07PM

Here’s the two:

Kliao · September 14, 2021 2:07PM

Wow! What a nice find! The marking on that one looks pretty interesting. I like.

Limited amount of info but some on the left side of the page. https://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_B.html

Kliao · September 14, 2021 5:54PM

Looks like your not the only one that got sterling today. My dad came home from work after taking a stop at goodwill. A pair of sterling weighted candle sticks plus a glass pitcher with a sterling base rim.

emeraldATV · September 14, 2021 8:25PM

emeraldATV · September 14, 2021 11:12PM

I have this tool from 1767 with a trade mark ?
I found this 1944 cent with this countermark ?
Twins ?
The black frame is the 44.
Also had to piece together the tool because micro only pics.

asheland · September 15, 2021 7:38AM

@Kliao said:
Looks like your not the only one that got sterling today. My dad came home from work after taking a stop at goodwill. A pair of sterling weighted candle sticks plus a glass pitcher with a sterling base rim.

Nice!

Meltdown · September 15, 2021 8:51AM

I don't know where the heck you all live, but in my major city there is ZERO sterling to be found getting dusty in thrift shops. I look all the time. I think there is just a ton more folks out looking to compete with here.

asheland · September 15, 2021 12:13PM

@Meltdown said:
I don't know where the heck you all live, but in my major city there is ZERO sterling to be found getting dusty in thrift shops. I look all the time. I think there is just a ton more folks out looking to compete with here.

I see people in my area (Western North Carolina) looking for the silver. You just gotta be the one, lucky to be there when it comes out from the back. And, ironically, the farther I drive in search of this stuff, it seems the less I find. It always seems to be right up the road on my lunch break... Weird.

Kliao · September 15, 2021 2:40PM

@Meltdown said:
I don't know where the heck you all live, but in my major city there is ZERO sterling to be found getting dusty in thrift shops. I look all the time. I think there is just a ton more folks out looking to compete with here.

If you take a closer look at the stickers of the candle sticks, they have been placed out the day that my dad bought them. Things that that o pretty quick so I think a element of it to to be lucky and be at the right place at the right time.

ricko · September 16, 2021 6:15AM

Yeah... It seems I am usually late.... No thrift shops close... well, the first two are ten miles away... so usually get there later in the day. Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 16, 2021 8:29AM

@ricko said:
Yeah... It seems I am usually late.... No thrift shops close... well, the first two are ten miles away... so usually get there later in the day. Cheers, RickO

My finds are usually in the afternoon, I don't think you necessarily need to be there when they open. Stuff comes out from the back all throughout the day typically...

Kliao · September 25, 2021 2:24PM

$5 for the salt and pepper and $3 for the plate! The plate weighs 5.67ozt!

asheland · September 25, 2021 4:36PM

@Kliao said:

$5 for the salt and pepper and $3 for the plate! The plate weighs 5.67ozt!

Nice!

Kliao · September 25, 2021 4:50PM

@asheland said:

@Kliao said:

$5 for the salt and pepper and $3 for the plate! The plate weighs 5.67ozt!

Nice!

Thanks! Can't let my dad have all the fun . Decided I wanted get back to searching and surprisingly came home with a good amount of silver. My first big silver find since quarantine started. Got there at the right time too as about 30 seconds after I finished searching a couple others went to the silver platters and started flipping over things.

ricko · September 26, 2021 3:16AM

I better get back to visiting these shops..... Stopped for a few months... Things were really slow, no new items. Cheers, RickO

Kliao · September 26, 2021 5:06AM

@ricko said:
I better get back to visiting these shops..... Stopped for a few months... Things were really slow, no new items. Cheers, RickO

You should. The silver I found yesterday was from a shop that I very rarely find anything. It’s just being lucky and in the right place at the right time.

asheland · September 29, 2021 11:16AM

Georg Jensen NEWPS! (actually free from work) they’re small

USMC_6115 · October 1, 2021 12:41PM

New purchase from the BST... I don't normally seek out PROOFs but the price was right!

ricko · October 5, 2021 5:12AM

@massscrew.... That is a very nice proof....The BST is an excellent venue here. Cheers, RickO

asheland · October 6, 2021 1:59PM

Today’s pick up.

ricko · October 7, 2021 7:16AM

I like that one... Seasonal, but a nice design.. both sides. Cheers, RickO

doubleeagle07 · October 7, 2021 9:16AM

@massscrew said:
New purchase from the BST... I don't normally seek out PROOFs but the price was right!

Guess that means you got it. Hope you enjoy🙂

USMC_6115 · October 7, 2021 12:12PM

@doubleeagle07 said:

@massscrew said:
New purchase from the BST... I don't normally seek out PROOFs but the price was right!

Guess that means you got it. Hope you enjoy🙂

Yes, got it... sorry, I typically notify but dropped the ball this time.. thanks again!

Kliao · October 21, 2021 2:21PM

Can’t believe how much silver my dad is finding. He came home with this yesterday. Seems like it was overlooked. Been there for 4 days before he bought it according to the label.

Meltdown · October 21, 2021 7:30PM

I bought this junker for just a hair over melt this week... the bezel is 10k and kinda neat.

bigjpst · October 21, 2021 7:57PM

These just came in the mail.

Meltdown · October 22, 2021 5:20PM

Newp from today...

Kliao · October 23, 2021 12:02PM

Silver just keep coming. 50 grams.

asheland · October 24, 2021 3:34PM

@Kliao said:
Silver just keep coming. 50 grams.

Nice! Score!

Downtown1974 · November 4, 2021 4:17AM

Yesterday’s newp. My favorite type of bullion.

asheland · November 4, 2021 5:58AM

@Downtown1974 said:
Yesterday’s newp. My favorite type of bullion.

That’s nice! I kinda want a NM now since I’ve found the motto variety.

asheland · November 4, 2021 6:00AM

Motto:

asheland · November 4, 2021 6:02AM

I guess it would make sense to show the motto.

Downtown1974 · November 4, 2021 8:54AM

@asheland, I think it’s only prudent that you sell me yours so they can be displayed together. 😁

asheland · November 4, 2021 10:20AM

@Downtown1974 said:
@asheland, I think it’s only prudent that you sell me yours so they can be displayed together. 😁

Kliao · November 5, 2021 6:19PM

If anyone's wondering how much sterling in a weighted candle stick, then here you go.

Broke apart that single one from a week or so ago. 206 grams before and 22.3 grams after. So about 10% the weight.

The inside was also solid concrete and not that plaster stuff so this one took a bit to break apart.

philographer · November 5, 2021 8:12PM

@Kliao said:
If anyone's wondering how much sterling in a weighted candle stick, then here you go.

Broke apart that single one from a week or so ago. 206 grams before and 22.3 grams after. So about 10% the weight.

The inside was also solid concrete and not that plaster stuff so this one took a bit to break apart.

What’s the plan now? Are you going to melt it? Or sell it as is? Or just keep it that way?

Kliao · November 6, 2021 5:16AM

@philographer said:

@Kliao said:
If anyone's wondering how much sterling in a weighted candle stick, then here you go.

Broke apart that single one from a week or so ago. 206 grams before and 22.3 grams after. So about 10% the weight.

The inside was also solid concrete and not that plaster stuff so this one took a bit to break apart.

What’s the plan now? Are you going to melt it? Or sell it as is? Or just keep it that way?

If you remember a while back, @LukeMarshall melted poured some sterling in a homemade furnace? Well part of that scrap came from me where we worked out a trade. I'm just accumulating the scrap sterling that I can't sell locally as pieces for another trade with him in the future.

ricko · November 6, 2021 7:25AM

I often wondered what the silver weight was in the weighted pieces....Thanks for the pictures. I am sure it can vary a bit, but ten percent is a good guideline. Cheers, RickO

USMC_6115 · November 6, 2021 8:15PM

This was given to me... I don't know much about it yet:

metalmeister · November 7, 2021 8:13AM

Nice score on the sterling.

From trip down the Nile Egypt.

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