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Hi The coin, it is the color silver dont actually know if its sliver. on the front there is a picture of jimmy carter with his name and a little jh markings right next to his head. on th back it says 39th PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, inaugurated january 20. 1977. around the side or brim it has .999 f.s. on the box i got it in it says THE 1977 INAUGURAL COMMITTEE. i would like to know the value and if its silver thankyou, Luke
Luke,
The .999 fs marking implies that it is 99.9% pure silver.
So to find its value, get it weighed in grams, divide that by 31.1 to get Troy ounces, then multiply that by the current spot price of silver -- available at www.kitco.com -- and this will give you an approximate value for your medal.
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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