Local Coin Shop Finds 5-4-2022

in Silver Gold Stackers2 years ago (edited)

Today the Local Coin Shop had plenty of Silver. But, it was like going to the Ice Cream Parlor, with plenty of ice cream, all vanilla. Don't get me wrong, I love vanilla, but... Basically, Generics and, mostly, four nines pure. I did fine one scratch & dent American Silver Eagle, for only $29(USD).
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Sometimes, there are some interesting & hard to find items, in this case. But not lately. I had to rely on the old faithful, 90%, US Constitutional Silver, junk box, today.
IMG_6298 (1).jpg Every year, more & more, of these beauties, are turning a century old.
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This old dateless, Standing Liberty Quarter-Dollar, is either a 1916(rare) or 1917. From 1918 on, there were three stars under the low flying Eagle. The wear & tear, of this Quarter-Dollar, is a testimony, to the job it did as real, valuable money. Actually, it is still working and storing value, today.
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The 35%, Silver Five-Cents, “Nickels” are one of my favorites. They are one of the few Silver items, that the LCS, sells for under Silver spot price. I always pick out the overlooked, nicer condition ones. Today, their melt value is over $1.28 and the LCS, usually lets them go for $1, or lower, if one buys a bunch.
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This is one of my favorite, US Commemorative Silver Dollars (90%):
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Have you every wondered why, Coin Money, is made with Gold or Silver or even Copper:
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One of the definitions, or demands, of Money, is its durability.
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This is not intended to be financial advice. This is all about a fun hobby, of collecting & stacking Silver Coins and such.
Thanks again for checking it out, on #silvergoldstackers, where Stackers show & share their treasures thought & ideas.

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Lol! Jamaica! It is commemorative silver isn't it?

Thanks again, Kerris L Ravenhill - @kerrislravenhill. I found this Jamaican Five Dollar Coin, on a rainy day, in a Walmart parking lot. I always pick up discarded, loose change. No, it's not silver. I don't think it's even stainless steel. But, I really like the message it sends.

A whole lot of silver. It can be difficult to choose when there's literally thousands of coins !

Thanks again for looking and commenting, @olympicdragon. They are all the same Silver rounds, not much to decide on.

Yay!!!
Stack on @cve3 !

Thanks again for checking it out, SILVER SAVER - @silversaver888

Nice pick up! I especially like the S war nickel. What a fantastic find and a reminder that once upon a time the San Francisco Mint made coins for general circulation.

Thanks for looking and showing your interest, @handofzara. I picked this 1942-S, up a few months ago.
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Looks like you had a great day looking at coins.

Thanks for checking it out and commenting, Sheila Alexander - @salexa5. Yes, the Local Coin Shop is within walking distance.

I have always noticed silver coin always looking much more different every times though

What a fantastic find and a reminder that once upon a time the San Francisco Mint made coins for general circulation.