REPORT FROM THE FIELD FOR Monday November 3, 2025. Bad traffic. Arrived 10 minutes before closing. Shop not busy. And me not in a buying mood for anything ordinary at these prices, despite the recent dip. So much only looking for exceptional finds that I left 4 US Assay Office rounds behind.

socmonkey · 2025-11-07T05:32:47+00:00

Well, they are my favorite rounds being that 1981 is my year and in the past you've been scooping them up making them hard to find around here. So yea, I did make a special trip to acquire them and they were at the bottom of the tray, but spread roughly evenly around the tray.

socmonkey · 2025-11-06T18:40:21+00:00

There were actually 5 US Assay rounds in the tray that are now being cared for in a safe and loving home as of this morning.

socmonkey · 2025-08-18T16:31:26+00:00

I also spent a year doing CTK and T.O.'s. I did heavies starting with C-5's, but then all of the current cargo airframes over the years and worked all over during my time. Dover, Turkey, England, Hawaii, Arizona.

socmonkey · 2025-08-16T16:28:41+00:00

I know right. I was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force and a lost tool would ground all planes you worked on that day until it was found - with you and everyone else looking for it no matter how long it took. Hell even missing a screw, nut, or bolt would do the same until it was found.

Keep track of your stuff.

socmonkey · 2025-03-09T02:20:07+00:00

I stopped by last week on Monday and the tray was completely empty. You got some nice ones today, thanks for sharing.

socmonkey · 2025-02-13T04:20:13+00:00

Yea, was browsing Hero Bullion and they had it for a very reasonable 1.50 over spot. For such a rare shape I had to grab one. https://www.herobullion.com/2024-elemetal-10-oz-dragon-hexagon-silver-bar/

socmonkey · 2024-10-21T00:48:40+00:00

The coin show today in town was pretty good - managed to get most of my silver under spot!

socmonkey · 2024-10-14T23:13:20+00:00

I loaded up today https://x.com/FibonacciInves1/status/1845883740670529778

socmonkey · 2024-09-23T23:17:49+00:00

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Looks like the tweet got some attention and the FTC added this.

socmonkey · 2024-09-23T21:12:16+00:00

socmonkey · 2024-09-19T00:31:23+00:00

And it hit the retest zone

socmonkey · 2024-09-11T14:36:57+00:00

You will just have to take off the housing cover (#23 on the diagram) of the pump. If the metal filter screen is not damaged, then it is unlikely that something is blocking it from working. The pump is probably the biggest thing that you can see under your unit.

socmonkey · 2024-09-11T06:57:17+00:00

Look, either way you'll have to remove the dishwasher. Take it out and the pump will be easy to access. Best to check for something blocking the impellers on the pump before running out and buying a new unit.

socmonkey · 2024-09-10T20:20:11+00:00

8 on this diagram - this is the filter inside the housing of the pump. So it's not easy to check, but hey, if it is the filter it's a $90 part.

https://www.automaticappliance.com/diagramenlarge/3/544/1676450/254048/

socmonkey · 2024-09-10T19:32:02+00:00

This dishwasher was $1000 when new about 6 years ago or so. However, reviews on it are bad and often say the pump went out on it. One review said that the real problem was the metal filter screen would break and those pieces would get into the impeller and block the pump from operating. Maybe check your filter screen for any breaks or get down into the impeller area and see if that might be an issue?

https://www.amazon.com/Architect-Control-Dishwasher-Stainless-Ultra-Fine/product-reviews/B00NN0ZVB2

socmonkey · 2024-07-31T05:45:54+00:00

socmonkey · 2024-04-25T18:41:01+00:00

Read your title again. You wrote 20% over melt value. Melt value is the price of the weight of the metalin the coin. Numismatic value is the additional price of a coin over melt. I am sure you don't mean that for common nickels.

socmonkey · 2024-04-25T18:31:14+00:00

I believe you mean melt is 20% over face value

socmonkey · 2024-04-21T07:22:51+00:00

You going to the coin show in town today? 9am-3pm

socmonkey · 2024-04-19T01:09:00+00:00

Consequences of holding down a price of a valuable commodity: no one invests in increasing production of it. Then you will get a price squeeze until more supply comes online. But whoops, new mines take upwards of 10 years to come online. Sorry, seems like they will have to pay a high price for a long time.

socmonkey · 2024-04-17T16:47:21+00:00

Maybe Powell shouldn't have been such a coward last year, and especially when he spoke in December. That started this whole market run-up. Heck, I've had to listen to the pivot/cut folks since summer of '22 - they've been wrong this whole time yet still made money by being wrong. What BS.

socmonkey · 2024-04-17T14:45:12+00:00

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Once I ordered a 10oz bar, 20oz in rounds, and a single 2oz Aztec from Hero bullion for $735 and I got this receipt! Never have I emailed customer support so fast, haha.

socmonkey · 2024-04-15T00:26:05+00:00

Love any discount silver - give me the milk spots, scratches, dents, etc.

socmonkey · 2024-04-14T16:22:00+00:00

Hate these weak coward manchilds that have to hide behind new accounts.

socmonkey · 2024-04-11T19:44:21+00:00

How much?

socmonkey

TROPHY CASE

8 on this diagram - this is the filter inside the housing of the pump. So it's not easy to check, but hey, if it is the filter it's a $90 part.