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Collectors notice the finished coin first.
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A great bullion coin looks effortless. Light moves across the fields. Frost catches the eye. Lettering stays sharp. Relief feels...
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By Alex Sim - First Mint LLC
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Two silver bars enter the mold under identical conditions. They share...