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- Silver to Gold Ratio Silver to Gold Ratio Everyone must know we’re in tumultuous times with a looming election, COVID-19 uptick in infections, etc. Lots of people are inquiring about bullion. The 1-ounce gold eagle has a denomination of $50, the half-ounce of $25 and the 1/10-ounce of $5. So, why is the quarter-ounce at a denomination of $10? Shouldn’t ...
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Coin Clinic: Who designed the 1792 disme?
Can coins having belonged to Binion be identified? Many of the more select coins, especially Morgan silver dollars, that Ted Binion put aside were later authenticated and graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation®. The coins include an acknowledgment they once belonged … Continue reading
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Tagged 1792 disme, coin clinic, disme, silver certificates, Ted Binion
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$370,000 Buys 1792 Silver Half Disme
At the conclusion of bidding at Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers’ Pre-Long Beach Auction on June 2, a PCGS graded MS-64 half disme, which was estimated to sell $350,000 sold for $370,000. Only 1,500 of these coins were struck and … Continue reading
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