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As an example, the first peter rabbit silver proof 50p issued in 2016 had a maximum mintage of 15,000 coins, the 2018 version had a mintage of 35,000 coins. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. Modern uk coins after the above dates use medal orientation, as do many earlier proofs. Mint before 1965 were 90 percent silver, making them highly collectible for both scarcity and metal content. The amazon collectible coins store features rare coins, modern coins, u. Like any retailer, a coin dealer makes his profit by buying coins below the retail price and selling them to coin. Using a handbook like a guide book of united states coins is a great start to determining a coin s value. Silver coins buy silver coins online bullionbypost.
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