Dec 14, 2024 · In this thread I want to share all of my Metal Detected US Silver and a few Foreign Silver coins that I have somehow acquired over the past 14+ years. Mostly in NYC parks. I also attended an event at a park in Rock Hill, South Carolina for the past 3 years. A total of 504 Silver coins! The majority were buried for some time in the spots I found ...

Mar 20, 2025 · Some coins were struck with non-metal composition such as ceramic, cloth or even coal! Rough timeline of when different types of metals were last used. This does not include alloys. Some countries still issue coins with high metal content but these are not common, i.e. Japan 10 yen. Gold: mostly to depression era (1930s) Silver: 1960s Nickel ...

Dec 27, 2024 · I do my very best to bring you neat coins and relics whenever I go dirt fishing! I recently acquired this neat 3D printed coin stand in the form of the bottom part of a metal detector. It is designed to hold up to 5 coins to display any way you want. Today I will show 5 of my top metal detecting bucket lister finds for this year, 2024.

Oct 27, 2006 · Only three things are required to make this plan work. First, the initial value of the silver coins must be set above the current price of silver, say at $20 per one ounce coin [in US dollar terms]. This makes it uneconomical to melt the coins while at the same time providing a coin with an intrinsic value greater than the clad coins.

Jan 23, 2008 · I was wondering if there are any bi-metal coins that combine gold and silver? Is anyone aware of such coins, say with a silver center and a gold rim. Mike Willner , Jan 21, 2008

Jan 12, 2025 · I didn't go out metal detecting this weekend but today one of the guys from our detecting club, The Dirty Digging Nuts, detected 3 US silver coins. Carlos braved the cold today. View attachment 1654943 View attachment 1654941 View attachment 1654942 He also detected 3 Wheat Cents and an old button. View attachment 1654939

Mar 27, 2008 · The '61 now lists for $30 in unc and Krause tends to undervalue most modern base metal coins quite a bit in unc and chU. The market appears pretty strong on these right now in Spain. The bad news is that to be considered unc the coin can't have a rub and has to look reasonably good. XF's are only $3.50 and any deficiency will downgrade the coin.

Nov 17, 2014 · Tri-Metal Coins? Discussion in 'World Coins' started by xCoin-Hoarder'92x, Nov 17, 2014.

Feb 6, 2019 · They are a metal which hopefully will be the first object any sulfides or other air pollutants will attack versus the objects you want to protect. I refer the paper strips versus other metal coins due to their lightness, low cost (yes more than a penny) and won't scrap against anything. For instance:

Jul 26, 2012 · The was a marked increase in the demand for silver and a rapid ascent in the metal's price. Eventually that price exceeded $1.29, which meant the Treasury was losing money by paying $1.33 per ounce, for instance, and booking it as $1.29.