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

WE’VE FINALLY BROKEN OUR ONE-YEAR NO-TRADE STREAK! HURRAY!

I just received a new coin in the mail this week, which means our Trade Up game is back in action! Our goal is to keep trading up until we finally get our hands on the coveted $20 St. Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. It might take a few trades or even a couple thousand, but we’re definitely up for the challenge because that’s what makes coin collecting so thrilling, right?

Let me tell you more about this new addition…

A big thanks to Rich from RedeemedFinance.com for sending us this 1 oz silver encapsulated 2015 Chinese coin. It’s valued at about $25, and you can find it on APMEX.com, where Rich picked it up. We appreciate it, Rich!

Here’s more about this panda coin according to APMEX:

It’s hefty and shiny too! 🙂 And it’s available if you’d like to trade for it! Hint hint…

This is our third trade in the series, replacing a 1945 Mercury Dime valued at around $3.00, which means we’ve increased our value by 700%! AMAZING! Here’s a picture of the coin Rich now owns:

This dime was initially traded to us by Matt R. in exchange for our no-date Buffalo Nickel, generously gifted by my blogger friend Donna Freedman and valued at approximately 50¢.

As you can see, we’re making some headway! We’re still about $1,500 away from our ultimate goal, but remember—it’s all about having fun and meeting fellow collectors along the way!

Thank you, Rich, for bringing new energy into this adventure of ours. I officially invite you to the Trade Up Party once we achieve our mission. Happy collecting!

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P.S.: The coin comes in a capsule and is graded BU (brilliant uncirculated) according to APMEX. I did notice a smudge or two, though. It’s all silver, with no black, even if it might look that way in the photos. It features a partly frosted and partly SUPER reflective finish!