Monday, July 22, 2013

coinage

Got 50 half ounce sterling silver Benita coins ready to go out the door (weather permitting).  To give you an idea of profit margin on this venture - materials and shipping will cost me $700 for this mintage and I haven't really kept track of the labor hours.  Probably could do better working at McDonald's...but not nearly as much fun.  You gotta spend money to make money.  92,101,67,0,B,0
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17 comments:

  1. Ron/DebbieJuly 22, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Got one for my grandson. Thank you for having such an interesting Blog. I am going to get my Grandson into reading it as he will have your coin.

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  2. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 8:21 PM

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  3. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Stayed up to make sure I got one of your coins, as I missed your last castings. Thanks it will be treasured.

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  4. UnknownJuly 22, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Way better gig, John. Hug Ben and Carl for me.

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  5. Cindy TalbotJuly 22, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Whew, it is just about 5:30 am where I am and i woke up in the night with a start and looked online and saw today was the day. For once my insomnia paid off. Thanks so much! Can't wait to share as a gift my beautiful Benita (is that redundant?) coin.

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  6. alam0txJuly 22, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Now I have Both...

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  7. robbie and danielJuly 22, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Did I miss the instrux to purchase?

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  8. Cindy TalbotJuly 22, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Look on the right hand side of the blog page, the Paypal link is there.

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  9. robbie and danielJuly 22, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Yeah! Thanks the mobile version was cutting that off . . .

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  10. just.BobJuly 22, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Thanks, got mine!

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  11. Rev.jimmyleebobJuly 22, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Maybe you ought to keep the next minting for yourself...reserves for the Reserve Bank of Terlingua..
    when Bernanke gets done with his fiat ponzi schemes the dollar will be as useful as the toilet paper with the constitution printed on it they use inside the beltway..
    I ventured into the commodities market lately...while the so called smart money is into gold and silver...I prefer lead...and you don't have to worry where to store it...it protects itself..know what I mean Hoss ?
    Always your trusted source for the alternative view

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  12. RedmanJuly 22, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    I purchased two. The only field lab item I missed was the coffee mug. I sure wish you would sell them again.

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  13. AaronJuly 22, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    John, I still want to buy one in person some time soon since that's how the other half will be going. I'd love to meet the "little" steers that my sterling habit is supporting. I'm hoping for a reissue of the Benita shirt some time.

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  14. DeniseJuly 22, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Thanks John, happy to have a Benita coin.
    Denise

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  15. Csribe704July 23, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Thanks John, Benita, Ben, and all your Desert dwellers!
    I cant believe how worked up I got over getting one of these. Your a good guy, I woulda spent $30!(After that it stars getting into the grocery money)

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  16. Ron/DebbieJuly 23, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    You should establish an exchange program. 3 oz Sterling Silver Scrap for 1, 1/2 oz coin. That way you are building your Sterling supply for the cost to make the coins. Most everyone has scrap Sterling sitting around in their drawers. Have to explain how to determine if they have Sterling.

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  17. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Not smart enough to figure out how to order.Please advise.r would like to know price and proceduyr to orde

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