Silver Dimes

I have about $400 I would like to use to buy silver - I was thinking dimes - but ebay has mixed bags of diffrent coins. Any suggestions?

I've got many a silver dime on ebay. Always buy based on price from sellers with good reps. If the price goes more than a few percent over spot just pass on until the next auction. Keep in mind the price of shipping. You might find your over all costs to be cheaper if you buy in larger amounts. But if you can get a roll for spot or less with a 5 buck shipping fee then might as well grab it.

think about how you are going to liquidate your dimes. Selling is easy. But if your rep on ebay is trashed then think again.

u should be able to find just dimes on ebay

also read the descriptions very carefully and make sure you are really buying pre 1965 american silver dimes. You don't want surprises.

Coin shop... One i go to is very reasonable. Usually just above, or at spot

Im a little confused by the 90% silver. If a coin is only 90% silver, than 4 ounces of coins is realy only 3.6 ounces of silver? And that is what its really worth?

Last Edited by El Brujo on 07/05/2011 04:52 PM

Is this a good buy?
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Find a local numismatists.

And I couldnt walk into my bank and ask for silver?

No. The bank will only give you face value.

Here are the weights of pre-65 silver coins:

Halves - 12.5 grams
Quarters - 6.25 grams
Dimes 2.5 grams

Each is only 90% silver, so the half dollar has 11.25 grams of silver content, etc.

How I calc the troy ounces is this: multiply the number of each denomination by its' total weight, so a roll of halves (20) weighs 250 grams, multiply that by 0.9 (225 grams now) and then multiply that by the conversion factor to troy ounces (0.0321507466), which gives you, for a $10 roll of halves or quarters, 7.233 ounces, multiply that by the current spot price to get the spot value. In today's market I consider the face value of pre-65 coins to be a fair premium to pay above spot if need be, so at $35.50, a $10 roll would have a spot value of $256.77, and I would pay up to $266.77 for it.

"silver dime roll"

I think that's a little high. I can usually get 8 oz for around $230-240 on ebay.

DUMBASSES!


1/2 pound (Troy) is only 6 ounces.

It is a RIP-OFF!

You are ignorant too. Why the fuck would you comment on something you obviously know nothing about!


Asshole!

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Be careful using the coinflation melt calculator...it uses the amounts of silver that a coin contains when struck (i.e. uncirculated).

This means that the melt value amount that the calculator reports will always be somwhat higher then the melt value of circulated coins which are worn = less metal than uncirculated ones.

CIRCULATED 90% SILVER COINS CONTAIN LESS SILVER THAN UNCIRCULATED COINS!

ASSHOLE!

Best way to buy SAFELY is at a local shop.

Walk in with 2 tee-shirts on, shades, a ball cap and cash.

Ask for their cheapest silver over spot and throw down your cash.

If they ask for a name or other contact info---do not hesitate!

Have a name and address in mind and ready to tell the seller.

Put the silver in your pockets or suitcase and walk out. Do not go directly to your car. Go to bathroom and take off overshirt, hat and glasses. Then you can leave.

One word, coin-rare.

Google it. You cannot buy silver on eBay for a decent price.

Google it. He'll, you could even start making money off their prices.

Anyone selling them older than 1967...

DUMBASSES!


1/2 pound (Troy) is only 6 ounces.

It is a RIP-OFF!


Thanks for the heads-up - I confirmed with the seller that the weight listed in the description wasnt TROY.