Taz24th said:Crap! I just got a silver dollar from the bank. Does it have to be a special silver dollar for the ceremony?
nublett said:Taz, no it doesn't have to be a special one. I just got mine from the bank, granted that was several years ago. They don't even look at them untill after the ceremonies anyway. I think there is very little chance they would even know what came from whom. Unless you are a collector, or a sentimentalist, a silver dollar is a silver dollar.
Silver Dollars can be purchased at any parts store in local currency and currently average about $12 to $18 on eBay. Restraint should be exercised in the purchase of a coin to be given that the price of parts of this type varies greatly with the quality and character.
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When I was at the local NavyFed the other day, I asked about getting some silver dollars and was told they are no longer in circulation so the bank can't get them. When I do internet searches, I don't see any coins that cost less than $25... perhaps my internet searching skills are lacking? I am going to get a few special/more expensive coins for DIs and mentors, but I wanted to get a few regular silver dollars as well. Any help is appreciated!
Oh, and ea6b, thanks for the tip. I did just that for the one that's going to my MSgt.
That is a smart idea that didn't even cross my mind. Thank you! And I think that is a really nice tradition you have.Check local pawn shops. I do the first salute thing (informally, just whoever happens to salute me first) each time I get promoted. I had a hard time finding them, too. Pawn shops worked.
Over the past 35 years as a U.S. coin collecter, I have bought many times directly from the U.S. Mint online: www.usmint.gov/When I do internet searches, I don't see any coins that cost less than $25... perhaps my internet searching skills are lacking? I am going to get a few special/more expensive coins for DIs and mentors, but I wanted to get a few regular silver dollars as well. Any help is appreciated!
This is awesome! I purchased two 9/11 commemorative coins after visiting the museum in NY specifically so I could give one to my MSgt (who was in the Pentagon when it was hit), but I hadn't checked out other possibilities from the mint. I definitely don't want to skimp on this occasion. The only cause of hesitation was that so many of my current coworkers will be there on the big day (because I work close by) and giving a coin to all of them = quite a large sum. I don't want to leave anyone out, though. Each has helped me get to where I am in some way.Over the past 35 years as a U.S. coin collecter, I have bought many times directly from the U.S. Mint online: www.usmint.gov/
Check out their site in the silver dollar section. Remember, the commissioning is... or should be, one of the major milestones in your life. Be classy, don't skimp on your "first salute" silver dollar(s)! Precious metal prices are quite high at present (economy), so the days of <$25 silver dollars are long gone.
An example of what would make an impressive first salute accceptance gift(s), would be the 2012 proof "Infantry Soldier" silver dollar, pictured below @ $54.95 (+ $4.00 shipping per order). These new 'proof' coins are double stamped during the minting process, and are totally impressive!
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When I was at the local NavyFed the other day, I asked about getting some silver dollars and was told they are no longer in circulation so the bank can't get them. When I do internet searches, I don't see any coins that cost less than $25... perhaps my internet searching skills are lacking? I am going to get a few special/more expensive coins for DIs and mentors, but I wanted to get a few regular silver dollars as well. Any help is appreciated!
Oh, and ea6b, thanks for the tip. I did just that for the one that's going to my MSgt.