MetalMandible

Ah yes, the infamous 'heavy metal' room, designed to ward off would-be burglars with nauseating solid white walls and floors that just seem to blend together.

Does not seem worth it, but my perspective is obviously unique to my own situation. Surely there are scenarios in which paying a 3rd party beats alternate storage options; for me there would be greater peace of mind going with a reputable non-banking facility as IMO banks are largely untrustworthy in times of extreme economic uncertainty.

Silver nickel???? 😱 Blasphemy! I don't think its a bad idea... after all not too long ago, the U.S. mint produced a standing liberty quarter in gold.

I agree and also believe that short-medium term technical analysis is kind of a joke. However manipulated metals may or may not be, there are far too many external factors at play to truly be able to predict price action... Unless of course you have a means of seeing into the future.

Being the red white and blue blooded yankee knucklehead that I am, normally I would say Eagles... But unlike the much lower mintage, high demand Libertads the premium is largely without justification. Go for that topless Mexican angel in my opinion!

Congrats on your purchase of an American Silver Eagle. Now do the coin a favor and dip that creature into oblivion so that the silver may shine free.

Hey, those are some cool pickups, cooldaddyfunk286.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. U.S. VAT incoming...

Perhaps a hot take, but why not secure a nice 1oz round that you believe fits his personal interests/preferences?

The only thing I am stacking at the moment are these federal reserve monopoly notes. 👎

Waiting to be able to buy rounds for $20 or less, ASE for $25 or less, and the premiums on 90% junk silver to come down substantially.

The type 2 ASE featured not only the new reverse design but also an attempt to clean up aspects of the obverse. This probably explains the differences you noticed. No need for concern, your older eagle is legit.

I like where your head's at... The extreme lack of O2 should keep your top 9 million or so Brits from milk spotting.

The 1967 Canadian goose Dollar coin is my favorite.

Quality thread. Am now prepared to be big success at life thanks to it.

I've had great results using a little torch lighter, as you inquired about in the original post. With the naked eye, there was no indication that anything was ever there or that anything had been done to the coin. However, my experience was based on 24k gold bullion, that I had no plans to get graded. Probably would not have tried that method if I deeply cared about preserving the integrity of my coin.

No, I don't think it will do that.

Yes I realize this thread is likely going to be everyone posting numismatics, but have you seen the premiums on these? My guilty pleasure:

1oz American Gold Eagles

We now live in upside down and backwards land.

Dunno, maybe it's just me but I see two seperate stories going on here.. First image features a Liberty that shows up to the party, strutting around and sneering at those she considers inferior. You just know she will make some insufferable comment about the quality of the hors d'oeuvre and will act like she has someplace more important to be. Liberty #2 has been been through it all and more. As a single mother with four kids, she doesn't have time to deal with your nonsense and she will gladly let you know that upfront. By day she hunches over her computer in her cubicle watching the seconds tick by and by night she is a bartender. With that all said, I would probably have to choose Liberty #1 image because her story better represents what that $10 piece stands for.

Hopefully the mint doesn't manage to mess this release up, as I cannot envision these coins NOT being an absolute treat for the eyes... However I have long since learned the err in getting too hopeful with regard to those making the big decisions. We were supposed to have Morgan/Peace dollars this year, but a supposed planchet shortage held back perhaps the most desirable release out of the U.S. Funny how that works however, when that same planchet shortage somehow didn't impede several other releases that use planchets of the same size... 🥱

iirc Spegtacular is on the forum, don't believe he is too active around these here parts though... Edit: Nevermind he's out of the U.S.

All I know is if that ratio goes over 100:1, I shall be backing up the ol moped.

Aye, whenever my liver moves the want to bite mine gold, i sometimes shall get a taste.