Good afternoon, fellow coin enthusiasts! I’ve got some exciting news to share with you today:

We’ve officially broken our one-year no-trade streak! Woohoo!

This week, I received a new coin in the mail, which means our Trade Up game is back on track. Our ultimate goal is to keep trading up until we get that coveted $20 St. Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. It might take a few trades—or a couple thousand—but we’re determined to make it happen. After all, it’s the thrill of the chase that makes coin collecting so fun, right?

Now, let me tell you about this new coin…

Generously sent by Rich from RedeemedFinance.com, this is a 1 oz silver encapsulated 2015 Chinese coin. It’s valued at around $25 and can be found at APMEX.com, where Rich picked it up for us. Thanks a lot, Rich!

APMEX describes this panda coin as nice, heavy, and shiny 🙂 It’s also available for you to trade—hint hint!

This is our third trade in the series and replaces our 1945 Mercury Dime, which was valued at around $3.00, giving us an impressive 700% increase! BOOM! Here’s a picture of the coin Rich now owns:

Initially, Matt R. traded this dime with us in exchange for our no-date Buffalo Nickel, which was kindly gifted to us by my blogging friend Donna Freedman. That nickel was worth about 50¢.

As you can see, we’re making real progress 🙂 We’re still about $1,500 away from our goal, but it’s all about enjoying the journey and connecting with fellow collectors!

Big thanks to Rich for being a part of this adventure. You’ve brought fresh energy to our game, and I officially invite you to the Trade Up Party once we reach our goal. Happy collecting!

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P.S. The coin comes in a capsule and is graded BU (brilliant uncirculated) according to APMEX. Though I noticed a smudge or two, it’s all silver, even if it looks a bit black in the pictures. It has both frosted and super reflective features!