Why are the 2008 American Eagle Silver Proof coins selling for more than the older ones?

November 24, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
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Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle?

November 18, 2009 by admin · 4 Comments
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Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

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did the u.s. mint make a special strike on the 2009 high relief double eagle other than the business strike?

November 18, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
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I had my 2009 double eagle gold coin graded by anacs and it came back as a SP grade? Or a satin proof or specimen proof? The mint does not admit to any special strikes just the standard business strike as in the brochure. Has anyone heard of a SP grading in relation to the 2009 double eagle? I have seen the SP grading on other coins and this is very confusing to me? Please explain if you know about this issue.