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Old 08-06-2011, 10:51 AM   #7
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Sounds like you did get a good deal. One question, why do the bicentennial Eisenhower dollars have such a high melt value? Are they silver?

Thanks for the tip on the Franklin Mint...I will check it out.


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just bumping this thread......i got a nice lil deal the other day(or at least i think so) paid $75 for 22 eisenhowers 17 of which were the bicentennial ones(melt value of $13 per coin...got 5 barber quarters,and 3 early 40s quarters..also a booker t washington commemorative and 5 sacageweas yr 2000...she threw in a couple wheaties and a 50th anniversary New Mexico coin 1912-1962!.....i also stumbled upon the franklin mint website...looks like a good place to get some higher end coins--just FYI!

of course i am always looking for the bicentennial quarters just bc--even have my staff looking!
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