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There was a thread on the main US coin forum this week about the first spouse program being 15 years old.
Reminded me that I have the Jefferson pieces. Haven't thought about them in years.
And that reminded me of how back in the day, about 15 years ago, I'd have a few adult beverages and spend Friday night on eBay doing one of two things: Sending my nephew random slabbed foreign gold coins, to arrive unexpectedly a week or so later, or buying the late 1980s commemorative silver dollar and gold $5 sets for my own stack.
The beauty of these sets was that nobody wanted them, so they often seemed to sell at melt for the gold piece alone--meaning you'd get the silver dollar for free. And the cost at the time? About $115. I'd try for the uncirculated sets, because they had way lower mintages than the proofs.
--Severian the Lame
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The 1986 Gold Commem has a great Art Deco Eagle.. awesome scoops!
It's all about what the people want...
Gallery mint Items - Copper, Silver & Gold
It's all about what the people want...
The 1987? Possibly my favorite modern coin design.
Cool thing about these pieces is that each one is just about 1/4 ounce (.2419 oz).
--Severian the Lame
That’s what I meant, the 87 is killer
It's all about what the people want...
Beautiful and historic. 🥰
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Always wanted one of these so when prices dipped a bit got one. Now they will probably drop a lot more.
Fabulous coin there, Asheland!
I knew it would happen.
Thanks!
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Just arrived today
Here is some Info I found from APEMX
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Alan
Mintage of only 5,000 coins!
Specimen Uncirculated! This coin is an instant rarity. The Fabulous 15 Mark Silver Maple Leaf was struck for a European distributor and is extremely popular around the world! These privy Silver maples were only sold in sets of 15 coins - and a set has to be broken up in order for the special-edition Privy-Marked Silver Maple Leaf to see the light of day. Very few collectors or investors are willing to do this - which is why they are so difficult to locate! Comes to you in a star-lined square capsule with the words" Fabulous 15 Silver Collection" underneath the coin.
Yup, SAWEET!! And well out of my price range. CNGRTS!
There you go. Buy em 100 at a time!! Dont be a piker. Well done.
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@asheland... That 1797 is really nice... What history that coin has seen....Cheers, RickO
The US Mints newest release, the Type 3 Winged Liberty Gold Eagle.
Pile of junk sitting on the floor at work.
Pretty junk at that!
I knew it would happen.
@ErrorsOnCoins ... Wow... That is a major gold struck through.... Thanks for posting that picture. Cheers, RickO
Just got this pretty Daniel Carr Silver Octagon 1.5oz Fine
It's all about what the people want...