Serbia Nikola Tesla 1oz Silver PROOF 1of 369 minted

I have purchased a Serbian 1oz silver proof Nikola Tesla coin. The coin is the direct energy weapon variant and is still in original manufacturer packing with box and certificate or authenticity. 

I do not want to sell the coin but I cannot find anything online that shows how much this coin is worth. 
If anyone knows what the price range is for something like this or any other information about the coin, please let me know. 

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Apmex was selling a similar one for 175 USD on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/116761720420

To me, and I think to most people, it worth exactly what the bullion value at that moment is.

I requested the addition of proof yearline

As a point of reference only and as a starting point, I could agree that $175 U.S. would be a reasonable expectation of value at minimum when I equate it with a U.S. American Silver Eagle Proof coin with OGP/COA. We currently pay $173 U.S. directly from the mint for the proof version. If you collect the type which I do, you pay it gladly to own the proof version of the ASE.  Not so much an UNC version. I think those that are interested in a Serbian equivalent which is also a 1 oz silver proof with OGP/COA would be willing to pay that. In the end however, it is worth what somebody is willing to pay and how bad they want but $175 U.S. is certainly a reasonable starting point of value in my opinion.

Edit. I must qualify my statement. Because the photos provided do not allow us to evaluate or inspect your specimen, my statement is qualified in that your example is defect free with no blemishes, scuffs, scratches, or other unsightly or undesirable distractions. 

Such non-circulating coins are often just worth the Silver price, nothing more. It is true that many try to inflate the price (including the mint / company that produces them in the first place), but the interest in them, often totally obvious by the mintage numbers, means that there is a very limited market for such coins.

They will often sit around in shops and online for inflated prices not selling, until eventually they sell for the bullion price or are melted for the metal.

You bought the coin, so you know exactly how much you paid for it, unfortunately the silver price is high now and to be honest in a few years I suspect it will be lower and the cost of your purchase will never be recovered. 
The lack of interest in these coins is often cemented by most collectors purchasing one (on the hype of being proof, low mintage, etc) then realising they have been slightly conned into the purchase and never purchasing such coins again. Very few collectors continue to purchase these types of coins, those that do mostly do it on the speculative bullion market, and then there are the very few who collect these types of coins for the numismatic experience, often as a side or supplement to other types of coins in their collection.

The biggest and most sought after bullion coins are the US and Chinese ones, these are also the most beautiful ones in my opinion, eagles pandas etc, which push their value up - but small country bullion or historical figures on these coins are not comparable in price, because you are narrowing the interest further in an already niese market.

King

Such non-circulating coins are often just worth the Silver price, nothing more. It is true that many try to inflate the price (including the mint / company that produces them in the first place), but the interest in them, often totally obvious by the mintage numbers, means that there is a very limited market for such coins.

They will often sit around in shops and online for inflated prices not selling, until eventually they sell for the bullion price or are melted for the metal.

You bought the coin, so you know exactly how much you paid for it, unfortunately the silver price is high now and to be honest in a few years I suspect it will be lower and the cost of your purchase will never be recovered. 
The lack of interest in these coins is often cemented by most collectors purchasing one (on the hype of being proof, low mintage, etc) then realising they have been slightly conned into the purchase and never purchasing such coins again. Very few collectors continue to purchase these types of coins, those that do mostly do it on the speculative bullion market, and then there are the very few who collect these types of coins for the numismatic experience, often as a side or supplement to other types of coins in their collection.

 

The biggest and most sought after bullion coins are the US and Chinese ones, these are also the most beautiful ones in my opinion, eagles pandas etc, which push their value up - but small country bullion or historical figures on these coins are not comparable in price, because you are narrowing the interest further in an already niese market.

Libertads are my favourite. From what I have seen, those, and other Mexican bullion, carry the highest premiums. At least in my country. 

Apart from Chinese pandas, of course. But those are not really bullion anymore, rather semi-collectible coins.

I also like the Canadian ones, specially those large sterling issues for the Olympics. Those are usually available for melt value. (Which is why I like them, although I suppose they are technically not bullion)

For some reason, I never was a fan of American coins and bullion

Ma9nWaRr10

King

Such non-circulating coins are often just worth the Silver price, nothing more. It is true that many try to inflate the price (including the mint / company that produces them in the first place), but the interest in them, often totally obvious by the mintage numbers, means that there is a very limited market for such coins.

They will often sit around in shops and online for inflated prices not selling, until eventually they sell for the bullion price or are melted for the metal.

You bought the coin, so you know exactly how much you paid for it, unfortunately the silver price is high now and to be honest in a few years I suspect it will be lower and the cost of your purchase will never be recovered. 
The lack of interest in these coins is often cemented by most collectors purchasing one (on the hype of being proof, low mintage, etc) then realising they have been slightly conned into the purchase and never purchasing such coins again. Very few collectors continue to purchase these types of coins, those that do mostly do it on the speculative bullion market, and then there are the very few who collect these types of coins for the numismatic experience, often as a side or supplement to other types of coins in their collection.

 

The biggest and most sought after bullion coins are the US and Chinese ones, these are also the most beautiful ones in my opinion, eagles pandas etc, which push their value up - but small country bullion or historical figures on these coins are not comparable in price, because you are narrowing the interest further in an already niese market.

Libertads are my favourite. From what I have seen, those, and other Mexican bullion, carry the highest premiums. At least in my country. 

Apart from Chinese pandas, of course. But those are not really bullion anymore, rather semi-collectible coins.

 

I also like the Canadian ones, specially those large sterling issues for the Olympics. Those are usually available for melt value. (Which is why I like them, although I suppose they are technically not bullion)

 

For some reason, I never was a fan of American coins and bullion

Only Americans are fans of post WWII American coins, earlier than that they are nice and I will happily collect them. Some other post WWII dollars are okay and the commemorative quarters are quite interesting. As for other bullion / non-circulation coins, I think the Australian ones are pushed quite hard, but again they have a kookaburra which is more interesting to lots of people.

I think lots of people are going to be upset in a few years if they have bought recently and not cashed in on the metal value before it crashes. Especially if the theme or commemoration depicted on the coin isn’t something popular.

Those Mexican Libertads are a pretty design, but call me sentimental, as I would much rather have nice circulation coin, even a 10% silver Peso over any Bullion produced coin.

Make no mistake, bullion coins are part of many investors portfolio and released as uncirculated versions. Bullion proof coins are intended for the Numismatic collector and does indeed fetch premiums far above uncirculated versions often selling out shortly after release and certainly are more valuable and desireable to collectors with origional government packaging and coa. The demand from collectors is there as well as investors.

Harrykeepthechange

Make no mistake, bullion coins are part of many investors portfolio and released as uncirculated versions. Bullion proof coins are intended for the Numismatic collector and does indeed fetch premiums far above uncirculated versions often selling out shortly after release and certainly are more valuable and desireable to collectors with origional government packaging and coa. The demand from collectors is there as well as investors.

Correct, but higher prices apply only to those “collectible” bullion coins that people actually want to collect. Say, all those Niue, Palau, Chad, and all those other “collector coins”, that are supposedly very rare, when you try to sell them in Hungary the best you can hope for is BV+5% (or max 10% if somebody really wants that particular coin). I also saw them selling below BV.

I cannot imagine there is an actual market for this coin outside of Serbia. And potentially Croatia.

Ma9nWaRr10

Harrykeepthechange

 

 

I cannot imagine there is an actual market for this coin outside of Serbia. And potentially Croatia.

Yes, probably true and certainly a narrower market for them. Perhaps the subject matter Nicoli Tesla is important to them and want the series. People collect for many reasons and areas of interest and not just for bullion value. I remember when Italy was printing Banknotes with Leonardo Di Vinci on them. I do not collect banknotes but those certainly piqued my interest so I aquired a few.

King

 

Only Americans are fans of post WWII American coins

False.

US coins are popular among collectors worldwide, including our post-war coinage. The most common example would be Kennedy half dollars, but also our commemorative quarter and dollar coins are popular worldwide. American silver and gold eagles are also widely held among bullion collectors and investors.

Please use caution when making grandiose claims.

Harrykeepthechange

I like your user name …. I wonder how many others here know the song…!

TCon

Harrykeepthechange

 

I like your user name …. I wonder how many others here know the song…!

 

Thanks. I knew there would be somebody who eventually would make the connection. After all, $20 for a $2.50 fare is not bad. Not bad at all.

TCon

King

 

Only Americans are fans of post WWII American coins

 

False.

 

US coins are popular among collectors worldwide, including our post-war coinage. The most common example would be Kennedy half dollars, but also our commemorative quarter and dollar coins are popular worldwide. American silver and gold eagles are also widely held among bullion collectors and investors.

 

Please use caution when making grandiose claims.

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic176310.html
 

Let’s simply ask non US members to vote!

King

 

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic176310.html
 

Let’s simply ask non US members to vote!

You are clearly unfamiliar with survey design and methodology. Enjoy your farce.

Perhaps, instead, you could ask Mods to run a meta-analysis of swaps on Numista (completed as well as requested but not completed). Mods could count the absolute number of US coins requested by non-US members. That number might reveal more than your very non-scientific survey.

Or perhaps Mods could aggregate the number of post-war US coins listed in the collections of non-US members here on Numista. That information is held in a table on the servers and should be easy to retrieve.

I am confident that many thousands of non-US members have requested post-war US coins, and I am confident that many thousands of non-US members list post-war US coins in their collections, which would contradict your statement that only Americans are “fans” of post-war US coinage.

PS: I doubt the mods have any interest in this topic or in revealing the aforesaid details but you can ask.

TCon

King

 

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic176310.html
 

Let’s simply ask non US members to vote!

 

You are clearly unfamiliar with survey design and methodology. Enjoy your farce.

 

Perhaps, instead, you could ask Mods to run a meta-analysis of swaps on Numista (completed as well as requested but not completed). Mods could count the absolute number of US coins requested by non-US members. That number might reveal more than your very non-scientific survey.

 

Or perhaps Mods could aggregate the number of post-war US coins listed in the collections of non-US members here on Numista. That information is held in a table on the servers and should be easy to retrieve.

 

I am confident that many thousands of non-US members have requested post-war US coins, and I am confident that many thousands of non-US members list post-war US coins in their collections, which would contradict your statement that only Americans are “fans” of post-war US coinage.

 

PS: I doubt the mods have any interest in this topic or in revealing the aforesaid details but you can ask.

I can only say that in my country American coins are not very popular. I know some people who collect those, but they are a small minority compared to collectors of German, Russian, British, Euro, and even Czechoslovak coins. (I excluded Austria and Hungary, because those obviously are the most popular).

I just dont understand how and why a simple question about opinions about values of a particular coin turns into everything other than the question asked. What you like, what you think is worthy, what you collect, what is worthy collecting, what countries you like, or dont, what is attraactive to you or not, who is right and who is wrong. Absurd, egocentric, and childlike. 

Harrykeepthechange

I just dont understand how and why a simple question about opinions about values of a particular coin turns into everything other than the question asked. What you like, what you think is worthy, what you collect, what is worthy collecting, what countries you like, or dont, what is attraractive to you or not, who is right and who is wrong. Absurd, egocentric, and childlike. 

Thread relationship;

Proof 99.9% silver non circulating coin (Bullion)

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Worth of said coin

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Theme on Bullion coin equating to purchasing power of coin

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Other countries Bullion coins

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Their themes and who collects them

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Personal what I like, what other members like (completely off topic)

But this isn’t Absurd, Egocentric or Childlike - many threads go of topic or develop sub conversations. That is what forums do, subjugate conversation ….

Ma9nWaRr10

 

I can only say that in my country American coins are not very popular. I know some people who collect those, but they are a small minority…

A perfectly reasonable observation.

Same is true here in the US where our coins dominate the hobby and those of us who collect world coins are in the minority. I wouldn't say world coins are “not very popular” here, but they certainly attract a relatively smaller crowd at coin shows. Most tables focus on Morgan dollars and the like, with a handful of world coins if any. A large show near me has about 200 tables, maybe 10 or so focus on world coins, the same number on bullion and rounds, the vast majority sell US coins and currency.

Harrykeepthechange

I just dont understand how and why a simple question about opinions about values of a particular coin turns into everything other than the question asked. What you like, what you think is worthy, what you collect, what is worthy collecting, what countries you like, or dont, what is attraractive to you or not, who is right and who is wrong. Absurd, egocentric, and childlike. 

You're not wrong. It's like herding cats on here.