US Mint Commemorative coins

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US Mint Commemorative coins

Postby Hades12 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:26 pm

Was at the LCS yesterday, They had several of the Mints commemorative coins in the case for $35 each, What is the ASW on these?

They also had a Merc for $2 going when they open tomorrow to see if I can get it.
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Re: US Mint Commemorative coins

Postby inflationhawk » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:33 pm

Same as a Morgan Silver Dollar....coin weight is 26.73g and is made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
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Re: US Mint Commemorative coins

Postby cesariojpn » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:47 pm

Hades12 wrote:Was at the LCS yesterday, They had several of the Mints commemorative coins in the case for $35 each, What is the ASW on these?

They also had a Merc for $2 going when they open tomorrow to see if I can get it.


If it's the half dollar, same as a 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar.....90% silver, 10% copper, 12.5 grams.
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Re: US Mint Commemorative coins

Postby pennypanner » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:40 pm

Some commemoratives are clad especially the newer halves.
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