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eagle24

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coin silver
« on: September 18, 2009, 10:23:15 PM »
Anybody know the going rate for junk coin silver?
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Offline Stophel

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Re: coin silver
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 10:29:04 PM »
Spot silver is now $17.01.

Bulk silver coins might sell at close to $19 per $1 face value.
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: coin silver
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 10:31:42 PM »
I am buying worn out silver dollars circa 1900 for about $15.
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Re: coin silver
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 10:52:12 PM »
Quote from: Tom Currie on September 18, 2009, 10:31:42 PM
I am buying worn out silver dollars circa 1900 for about $15.

Just bought 2 for $31 including shipping.  Thanks.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: coin silver
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2009, 03:03:17 PM »
WOW! :o The last old silver dollars I bought I paid $8 each. Glad I bought a bunch of them! I actually use half dollars more often for inlays etc.
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Re: coin silver
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 02:59:20 AM »
I just use fine silver rounds or rectangles and don't worry about true coin silver. Its softer than coil silver but the inlays are not going the wear out. Anyone who worries about it not being "traditional" has too much time on his hands.
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Offline Brian

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Re: coin silver
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2009, 04:48:12 AM »
What's the actual difference between the "old" coin silver - and pure (99.99) silver?  Was it pretty close to pure?
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Re: coin silver
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2009, 01:32:20 PM »
Modern coin silver is 830 parts silver and 70 parts copper(used mainly in forks, spoons, etc.), "old" coin silver can be 825 parts silver.

Sterling silver USA is 925 parts silver, european is 930 parts silver.

Pure silver = fine silver = chemical pure silver = at least 999.9 parts silver.

The higher the content of silver, the lighter color and the more resistant the alloy is to tarnishing. Coin silver has a grayish color, compared to sterling. Coin silver is less malleable and  work hardens alot faster than sterling silver. It's main virtue is that is a bit cheaper than sterling.

Fine silver hardly tarnishes, but its to soft to use for most applications. I use it mainly as silver wire when doing filigree work.


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