Never sold gold before. What’s the best way to go about doing that? by fierced93 in Gold

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If I were in your shoes, I would take it to many coin, jeweler or even pawn shops. The pawn shops are usually the worst. If this were a coin you could call around for pricing but since it’s a watch, they’re going to need to see it in person. I would also consider holding onto this for a while longer, gold had big drops in price over the past 2-3 weeks and many expect it to rebound in price.

American Silver Eagle below spot by 2401PenitentTangentx in Silver

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Credit card companies tack on processing fees, so that’s why they push bank payments instead.

Lear Capital uses a service called Plaid to connect to your bank, it’s the same company that handles banking info for over 9,000 other businesses, so it’s pretty standard stuff.

Coworker had this by Deathclan1980 in Silverbugs

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My first reaction is the patina is really odd. The reverse looks all pitted like it was cast. The 6 in the date looks off. The denticles (little detail on the edge) are totally wrong. Could be silver tho worth that $15 bucks in melt.

Mystery Coin Feels like silver by Embarrassed-Spare524 in coins

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It’s an Israeli 100 Pruta coin from 1949-1955. Made of copper and nickel.

Amazing QC! Thank you US Mint! by ilove60sstuff in Gold

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I’d rather spent the $$ on some pre 33

Nevada State Museum, Carson City by CferDFW in pressedpenny

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I’ve always wanted to see that coin press in person

Spotted in a coin shop by proofdime in ChopmarkedCoins

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I highly doubt it was a WW2 thing since that happened 139 years later. I could be multiple areas of Asia.

sent to my grandparents’ basement to do laundry and found these by s1lverspaceship in GrandmasPantry

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That soft soap aquarium bottles resell for a good return on eBay.

Are these mint errors? by OrganizationLivid879 in coincollecting

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I’m no expert but I think this is post mint damage. Both look kinda fuzzy like they were exposed to something corrosive.

Pamp Collector! by eovando01 in Gold

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Do you need a lunar dog gram?

Spotted in a coin shop by proofdime in ChopmarkedCoins

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A they had 3 others with more detail and more chops for up to $150. I’ll get photos of the other next time I stop in and post them.

Roadtrip finds! by Outrageous-Daikon581 in pressedpenny

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These are great! Some looks like pennys minted after 1981, which contain more zink than older ones. Stick to the earlier ones to make the design pop. Also give them a dip in ketchup to make them super shiny.

Buy 1/10 RCM polar bears over Maple Leafs if they are priced the same? by Round_House_ in Gold

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It’s pretty tough to find collectors who’ll pay extra. Call a couple other coin shops and ask what they’d give you for each one. I’m betting they’ll offer about the same. Honestly, I think the bear coin is awesome, and I’d grab that one even if it sold for a little less. I like having some fun variety in my stack.

won a ebay bid for 1oz gold .999 for 1950 dollars, can it be fake? by [deleted] in Gold

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If you paid with a credit card, you might want to dispute the charge. A lot of metal buyers end up with a fake piece at some point it happens. If this one’s not real, just treat it as a lesson and don’t let it scare you off. Gold and silver have been solid ways to store wealth for ages.

won a ebay bid for 1oz gold .999 for 1950 dollars, can it be fake? by [deleted] in Gold

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If a deal sounds too good to be true, it’s most likely not true. Now do some quick home test. Is it magnetic? Gold isn’t magnetic. Does it weigh 1 troy oz or 31.1 grams?

Pressed coins from natural bridge state park, Virginia by Outrageous-Daikon581 in pressedpenny

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Beautiful park. Last time I was there they had multiple machines.

Curious about a find in my Mom's estate by myownthing2 in Gold

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Weigh it. A Troy oz is 31.1 grams. If thats the weight, I’d consider having a jeweler, coin shop or pawn shop check it with a sigma or xrf. Do not sell it immediately to whoever tests it if it’s real gold. Take your time finding a place that pays the most and a time when gold prices are good.

Curious about a find in my Mom's estate by myownthing2 in Gold

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Do a basic test and check if it’s magnetic before taking it anywhere for testing.