Great Snags and WTF's???

[latemetal]

Deal completed and silver rounds recieved, Post office boys did not treat the package kindly. I'm still happy with 10 ounces for $150.

I've made my $150 bid and PM"d the seller, if this works out, It's a great deal. Thanks.

[diversified2]

That's a really good deal Latemetal!!!!!!

[diversified2]

Irons, here's a Krug that's a 5ozer for you...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
sorry it's only Ag though I know you like the metal of kings

[BobDole]

Irons, here's a Krug that's a 5ozer for you...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
sorry it's only Ag though I know you like the metal of kings

Just in case if anyone is thinking of actually buying this remember South Africa has never issued an actual Silver Krug. These are BS knockoffs from who knows what random mint.

[Irons]

Irons, here's a Krug that's a 5ozer for you...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
sorry it's only Ag though I know you like the metal of kings

I have to admit, those are pretty cool looking and well made. If I can snag one for cheap I will!
I think you are just teasing me since you snagged that rare and pretty Wallaby right out from under my nose!
I have been looking and I haven't seen one since. You girls are ruthless!!

[hydro]

A little steep for 0.18084 ounces of circulated silver:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Washington-Silve...item335c0c02e7

[hydro]

Now here is a better deal if anyone wants to use their 8% bing for this BIN. You can get this for a little under spot with shipping!

http://cgi.ebay.com/90-Silver-11-Was...item3cac049cd3

[hydro]

Do you want to pet my monkey???

http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-AUSTRALIA-2...item27b0dc353a

[hydro]

And if I wasn't so broke and within my right-mind at the moment, I would be all over this. I just can't get past the premiums.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-1-Kilo-Silv...item2c53d3c223

[newmisty]

Yeah, that's nearly as steep as the Lunar Dragon I was looking at the other day. Think it was already bidding at $1100+

[hydro]

Whatever you do, just remember this: NEVER SEARCH FOR SILVER MONKEY! I am now thinking of changing my avatar. This stuff goes on and on!

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-5mm-925-Sterl...item335c0b9fc8

http://cgi.ebay.com/Free-Ship-40pcs-...item3efebbaa1b

http://cgi.ebay.com/40pcs-Tibetan-Si...item414e99af11

[newmisty]

Those monkeys look like they got a hold of some tainted bananas!

[VTEEZER]

I doubt that this will qualify for a great snag but I sure as heck is a WTF to me. i picked this up for a couple of FRN's at a yard sale Saturday AM.



Looks like an ash tray with a 1906 India 1 Rupee silver coin in the middle. The coin looks real like a 90% pre-64 US coin. The bottom is stamped silver to the side. Anyone know what this is?

[VTEEZER]

[VTEEZER]

[VTEEZER]

[bottletop]

Hi Vteezer, your coin does indeed look to be an Indian 1906 silver one rupee. The coin itself is 11.6600g of 0.9170 silver, giving a silver weight of 0.3438 ounces.
It looks to me as if there is a very small "B" on the crown so was minted in Bombay (Mumbai). If there is no B it was minted in Calcutta.

Mintage was just under 159 million for that year in Bombay, 104.7 million from Calcutta. Krause number is KM# 508. Given the mintage numbers it is probably worth scrap only, and as you only paid a couple of dollars that is a great snag.

[VTEEZER]

Thanks BT, for the info. I compared a walker to it in size and it looks close. Wondering if the rest of it is sterling or silver plate?

[bottletop]

To be honest if it was me, and it was such a cheap buy, I'd be tempted to get a nail or a knife and give the underside a short but deep scratch...see if you can get through the plating and find out if it's brass underneath.

I would guess it probably is sterling, if it marked as that, but who knows.

[VTEEZER]

I would guess it probably is sterling, if it marked as that, but who knows.

It just says silver no sterling. Usually silverplate says silverplate though. I'm resisting the urge to scrape it just because it's in decent condition and I might throw into my antique booth. I'm going to do a little more searching on the net before I decide what to do with it. Thanks!

[Irons]

You fine folks may want to get over to ebay NOW, nobody's bidding. I just won my first slabbed coin ever for well under spot!
1/4 Gold Britannia. $280
And I was out bid on a slabbed 1/2 gold maple, it went for $565!!!!!
Oh Yeah, SNAGG!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Irons]

I'm not sure what I will get for an ebates %, but it will knock out some or most of the shipping!

[CQC McDuck]

Here's my contribution to this great thread.



From left to right:

1. Harrah's Casino .999 fine silver/mystery metal unknown ounce round.

2. "The Americana Series: The Presidents" set. All clad with the exception of a 1969 40% silver Kennedy half dollar.

3. US Mint 2005 50 State Quarter Silver Proof Set, w/o (lol) certificate of authenticity.

4. "III Forks" (didn't take a pic of that side) .999 fine silver/mystery metal unknown ounce round.

All purchased today from a financially distressed co-worker for $60 FRN. I could have gotten an Ike dollar too, but I didn't know if it was silver or not. Now that I know it's 40% I may pick it up tomorrow.

I probably lost money on this deal but at least I helped the guy buy groceries for his family for the week.

Well worth the WTF value.

[lumpOgold]

I like the casino rounds, even though they don't get much respect.

[CQC McDuck]

I like the casino rounds, even though they don't get much respect.

Yeah, they're different. lol

One thing is for certain. If/when silver moonshoots they will be the first to go! lol

Edit:

The "Silver Strikes" in the following table are of the $10 denomination and are 42mm in diameter. Each has a .999 pure silver core and a heavy gold electroplated outer brass ring. I understand the silver content to be around 0.6 oz. "Silver Strikes" were issued in limited editions and were premiums one could win in certain slot machines.

http://www.rivercitycoins.com/silver...inotokens.html

Using this guy's website as a price guide it looks like my riverboat casino token is worth $25.

[rodzm]

I scored another deal from one of my favorite Ebay dealers

$10 Face of Walker halves for $121.50 - 3% Mr. Rebates ($3.65)= $117.86
$10 Face Walker halves for $124.01 - 3% Mr Rebates ($3.72)= $120.29

plus $6.50 shipping for a grand total of $20 face for $244.65

or the equivalent of silver at $16.91/oz or $1.52 under spot shipped

Dont count the shipping and I paid $16.46/ oz


Woooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[JJJBoys]

Silver for only $166.67 and oz

http://cgi.ebay.com/WASHINGTON-MINT-...item20b07a4a50

[Irons]

What I get from this is WTF would you pay to have your bullion graded and slabbed, when it's only going to sell as bullion anyway?
And a Britannia to boot! Don't waste your money folks! Stack Gold not wishes.

[JJJBoys]

Silver for only $235 an oz.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-OLD-NEVADA-...item5ad8c65b9a

Silver for only $278 an oz.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-OLD-NEVADA-...item5ad8c665be

[hydro]

But it's RARE!! Forget the fact that it is silver. It's RARE I tell ya!!!

I don't know, I have yet to pick up RARE, let alone 4.65 ozs of RARE.

[JayDubya]

Okay, here's part of the reason gold nose dived yesterday. On Thursday I just picked up two 1/4oz 2009 Gold Year of the Ox Lunars for $300 each, and 6 tenth 1/10oz 2009 Gold Year of the Ox Lunars for $120 each. Before you ask - yes, they are colorized. But even though I know the colorized versions are tougher to resell I'd do this deal again in a heartbeat.

[new money]

I picked up 20 mint rolls of uncirculated 90% quarters at 13 times face. I don't know if it is a good price because I usually do circulated halves. Was this a good price or did I leave money on the table??

[cpthnsolo]

I picked up 20 mint rolls of uncirculated 90% quarters at 13 times face. I don't know if it is a good price because I usually do circulated halves. Was this a good price or did I leave money on the table??

You paid nearly melt price for BU silver in mint rolls so I'd say you got quite a fair deal . Heck Apmex is offering 12.4 times face for any 90% so I think you did great .

[rodzm]

Well another score on 90% silver. Ok here we go...

40 Roosies for $48.01- 3% Ebates ($1.44)= $46.57 + $2.50 shipping= $49.07 shipped

or $16.96/ oz

Take out shipping and I paid $16.09/oz

[CQC McDuck]

25 Mercury dimes.
2 Roosevelt dimes.
9 1964 Kennedy halves.
7 1965-1969 Kennedy halves.
3 Peace dollars.
2 Morgan dollars.

Purchased today from another financially distressed coworker for $180 FRNs. Work prospecting FTW.

[SilverBullie]

Just got 3 2002 brittanias for $22.33 each. you guys think it was a good deal? high premium but lower then I've seen em anywhere online.

[diversified2]

SB I think that is a great deal... Now that we seem to be trading sideways and it's like watching paint dry, ebay is a great diversion

[MISRy]

Just got 3 2002 brittanias for $22.33 each. you guys think it was a good deal? high premium but lower then I've seen em anywhere online.

Oh yeah, `02's are my favorites.

[JayDubya]

The one that got away....
Someone stole this one right out from under me. PLEASE tell me it was one of y'all who jumped in before me and snagged this one. It sold faster than I could click "buy it now".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[JayDubya]

By the way Irons, thanks for re-kindling this thread. It was always one of my favorites on the old site.

[JayDubya]

I figured Id offer this up to y'all just in case one of you may be interested. Be sure to check seller's feedback before making your decision. It could be a legit deal but after looking at feedback I personally am not willing to take the risk.

http://cgi.ebay.com/my-last-1oz-bar-...item3eff1465a3

[JayDubya]

Seller has several identical listings...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Roll-1964-silver...item3a5a191b6f

[Irons]

I figured Id offer this up to y'all just in case one of you may be interested. Be sure to check seller's feedback before making your decision. It could be a legit deal but after looking at feedback I personally am not willing to take the risk.

http://cgi.ebay.com/my-last-1oz-bar-...item3eff1465a3

GONE! That would have been a snagg, I agree her one negative is a bit disturbing though.

[Irons]

By the way Irons, thanks for re-kindling this thread. It was always one of my favorites on the old site.

Thanks, this thread HAD to to be revived, a lot of really good people save a lot of money when we share info like this in one place.
I have had so many PM's from folks telling me this is a thread they visit every day, it's great!

[Irons]

Does anybody have a lead on where to find Perth Mint Oriana gold bars bigger than 1 gram? My wife freaking loves them. They rarely show up on ebay.

[~BS]

I see them on ebay all the time. The ones bigger than 1gram are in cards, but at a decent premium.

[~BS]

I sold a $2 1/2 Indian and a $5 Liberty yesterday for $500, not great but local dealer only wanted to pay melt ($4oo) and the person bought them to keep not resell. I'm more into bullion and figure I got $100 premium out of the sale. HH Mark

That's not bad, it's like $280 for the $5 and $220 for the $2 1/2. As long as they weren't AU/BU, it's pretty fair.

[Irons]

I've just been looking the last few weeks, and I prefer the ones in the cards. There is a 5g on there now but $290 + shipping is ridiculous!

[~BS]

^

****, you know what, I'm probably thinking of the new perth mint ones. The Oriana ones are pretty rare.

[BobDole]

Don't like paying $130 for a roll of 90% silver quarters, but after cashback and what not works out to be about $0.27 below spot per quarter so what the hell picked up one roll. Thanks as always.