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GreenSpirit | 10-14-2007 09:19 AM
Silver Eagle question Anybody know anything about something called "fat boy" silver Eagles? Thicker than normal Silver Eagles, minted 2005. Sounds fishy to me. Could this be true? Supposedly so thick that the mint tube doesn't close completely. How could that happen?

eric2075 | 10-14-2007 09:24 AM
Re: Silver Eagle question Sounds fishy to me too. I don't think the mint tube ever closes completely.

aikitrader | 10-14-2007 09:46 AM
Re: Silver Eagle question It's true. There is such a thing as 2005 SAE Fat Boys. I have a roll or two of em. And yes the mint made an error and they were slightly thicker than normal. For awhile the Fat Boys carried a premium. I have no idea of the premium they carry anymore.

j-son | 10-14-2007 09:53 AM
Re: Silver Eagle question Quote:
Originally Posted by aikitrader (Post 778253) It's true. There is such a thing as 2005 SAE Fat Boys. I have a roll or two of em. And yes the mint made an error and they were slightly thicker than normal. For awhile the Fat Boys carried a premium. I have no idea of the premium they carry anymore.
is there more silver in the roll?

GreenSpirit | 10-14-2007 09:55 AM
Re: Silver Eagle question Quote:
Originally Posted by aikitrader (Post 778253) It's true. There is such a thing as 2005 SAE Fat Boys. I have a roll or two of em. And yes the mint made an error and they were slightly thicker than normal. For awhile the Fat Boys carried a premium. I have no idea of the premium they carry anymore.
Thank you, sir! Do you of know any rationale for them being thicker coins, but not wider and still the same weight? I'm confused.

GreenSpirit | 10-14-2007 10:30 AM
Re: Silver Eagle question I meant to say thicker coins should be less wide, hayna? :D

AgAuGal | 10-14-2007 01:02 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question I don't have a micrometer handy but I just put a 2005 reed edge to reed edge of a 2006 - no difference in width.

goldminer | 10-14-2007 06:40 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question I'm told no more silver, just a bit wider rims that makes a 20 coins stack a bit too wide for the mint tubes.

Gcubed | 10-14-2007 07:54 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question Excess pressure on the die results in a thick "rim". Think of working pizza dough. Not a great analogy but you may get my drift.

mike77777 | 11-03-2007 04:49 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question g cube, a question. 2007 uncirculated A.S.E., any premium in this condition? thanx for the prize again! this would be the first ase i'll purchase, been bullion and 90% junk silver so far. thanx, mike in portland

Gcubed | 11-03-2007 04:58 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question 2 bucks over is normal retail for one or a few coins. The mint gets$1.25 over to distributors (BIG guys). I pay about $1.45 over for monster boxes. Dealers to the public really do work on thin margin. Quote:
Originally Posted by mike77777 (Post 810791) g cube, a question. 2007 uncirculated A.S.E., any premium in this condition? thanx for the prize again! this would be the first ase i'll purchase, been bullion and 90% junk silver so far. thanx, mike in portland

mike77777 | 11-03-2007 05:01 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question thank you for your time. pretty looking coin, gonna pick it up and leave it in package. could be a good holiday present.

Gcubed | 11-03-2007 05:03 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question Quote:
Originally Posted by mike77777 (Post 810804) thank you for your time. pretty looking coin, gonna pick it up and leave it in package. could be a good holiday present.
The dealer may have a holiday holder for it. Just ask. Just accidently saw your question. Feel free to pm me if you need.

teedub31 | 11-03-2007 05:19 PM
Re: Silver Eagle question What is your opinions on the SAEs that have Miss Liberty enamled in patriotic colors. They are the only SAEs my local guy has for sale at $16.00. I have always steered away and just picked up generics while there.

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