Harlan J. Berk - Chicago Coin Shop Report - Silver Stacking, Coin Collecting, & More!
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- Опубліковано 5 лис 2024
- Harlan J. Berk is Chicago's Harlan J. Berk is well known throughout the world for ancient coins and antiquities. That being said, it should not be overlooked by silver stackers or those looking to acquire gold bullion. Harlan J. Berk has a nice selection of coins and bullion to satisfy your numismatic and precious metals needs. In this interview, I chatted with Russ, one of the guys who runs the shop. He may be on the younger side, but the man knows his stuff! We talked about the "silver shortage," new stackers, Mexican silver Libertads, Vintage silver and more!
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Harlan J. Berk
31 N. Clark St.
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DEFINITELY another great video! DEFINITELY another great pick up! Hey T your editing is spot on. Don't you think about leaving us for Netflix unless it's for your own special! Stay safe stack and collect on! Peace from Kansas!!!
Ha ha! I’m trying to get better, buddy! Thanks for noticing!!
I just bought that TSRC vintage bar at 9:16 today. Worked with Russ, super friendly and professional. Thanks for the video T!
Glad it worked out for you. Hope you told them you saw the video. Thanks for sharing!
@@TtheSilverStacker yup told him, super nice shop, It had a coin jewelry store kind of feel
That intro was the bomb and the Blues Bros ending was good also. Enjoyed the interview with the LCS on Gold. Congratulations on your purchase. Great video.
Thank you Felix! I try! Ha ha. It makes me happy when people appreciate my efforts!
His hair takes Way more time than mine to get ready 🙂
Great Video T 👍
The dude has style! Lol! Thanks for watching!!
Just found your channel via Silver Heist. I am familiar with HJB but not from stacking bullion. I bought ancients from them decades ago when I was a big collector of historical coins. Still have a nice little collection of ancient Greek and Roman coins, but am more interested in stacking gold these days.
Welcome Uncle Putin! They have a nice selection of both. I got to see some amazing ancients there!
Awesome that you got to interview Russ again! Great discussion and awesome pickup for you!!
Thanks Sal! It was a fun one to make! I appreciate you watching!!
Hi, Sal. I got two MS66 1938 D/D Buffalos at a coin show yesterday! I love my herd of Buffalos.
Wowwww!!! This vusiness is a ChicagoIcon!!!
Thanks for watching!
Great Video! Interesting to see how prices vary around the country. Lots of good information. 👍
Thanks for watching Ontario! Glad to have you here! Yes, I make a lot of coin shop videos and the perspective is always different wherever I go.
Great video thanks you knock it out the park 👍 t hit the button folks this man deserves it
Thank you Audra! That means more than you can imagine! More good stuff to come!
First off, totally worth the copyright claim 🤣👌
The T bump is for real!
I’m totally gonna stop by next time I’m in Chicago.
Right on! Tell 'em T sent ya! I appreciate the words of encouragement!
Kentucky Proud stacker here!
Hey buddy! Thanks for being here!
Hi T, thanks for sharing another coinshop video, also the video with the silver joker was excellent. I knew afew yrs ago when I watched your first video you were going to be successful if you stuck with it. Well congratulations my friend, much more success is coming your way. Take care and stay safe T.
I appreciate all the encouragement T M! Thank you for being here since the beginning!!
Saturday in the park 😁🏞️....cool video bro 🎿
Thanks Michael! I had a fun time putting this one together. Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool dude. Hard to find Silver Krugerrands in South Africa at the moment. Britannia's are the best priced 1 ounce bullion by far right now. April 2022.
You’re watching from South Africa? Very cool! Thanks for watching from so far away!!
Great video! Enjoy these interviews!
Thanks SC. More to come!
excellent addition to the stack-o-lection T and another great video with Russ at Harlan J. Berk. have a great day and stay Blessed
Thanks Kevin. You too!
Another delightful interview. Thx T
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!
always look forward to your interviews
Thanks JB! More to come!
Saturday in the park!
Yes! Chicago!
Nice to see Russ again, and always fun to be in the Loop, virtually, with you! Loved the intro for April Fools day on Saturday... I think it was the 4th of July! lol
Ha ha! I actually goofed. This was supposed to be released tomorrow (Saturday). I’m filming on the East Coast and inadvertently released it from my phone. Doh! Ha ha!
Was really hoping to see more on the Mexican silver set from the second window in the opening moments but another great video nonetheless, nice bar bro!
Thanks Hollywood! Mexican silver seems to be getting harder to find. Yes, I dig that vintage bar.
Hi, T. I went to a coin show in Albuquerque yesterday. A guy right in front of me at a table got a 1999 1/2 oz PCGS graded silver Libertad with the craziest toning I have ever seen that wasn't artificial. Lucky him. I got two MS66 1938 D/D Buffalo nickels with nice toning. One was NGC, and the other was PCGS. I love my herd of Buffalos. No one knows when the 2022 Libertads will be coming out. Get them fast when they do, as prices on Libertads go nuts. *TYU*
The only thing I’ve heard is something from a viewer. He said the should be released in August. I’m not sure where he got that from. I’m going to jump on the first pre-order I can. I’ll also work my contacts in Mexico if they are selling at the bank. Have a great one buddy!
Such a cool place, I really hope to visit and shop there some time down the road! A beautiful 10 oz'er you got!!! Great interview once again!
Thank you very much! Hope you make it up there!
You do some of the best interviews! I really like the different regional reports from around the country. Silver is not neccasarily unavailable, just high demand seems to be the situation. My 3 LCS's here, say the same.
Thanks Ron! More to come! I appreciate everyone watching!!
You are killing it with these interviews amigo! I wish I had access to all these LCS… At least I can enjoy them through you… 😂 Awesome bar pickup T and have a great weekend!
More to come Aloha! Different parts of the country too!
Great interview. Wish I could find constitutional for that price. I'm basically done with silver other than my collections until premiums go down. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve been in collecting mode lately. Can’t wait to show everyone what I got!
@@TtheSilverStacker nice
Hi, B2. It's smart to wait. Gotta get the collectibles though. *TYU*
Good interview and video 👍
Thanks Rich! Always fun to get up to Chicago!
Have a great Sunday T .
You too buddy! Did you like that 10 oz bar at the end?
Good stuff T! I bet you slept on he has a drawing of My Mayor Harold Washington behind him. 🎯😍✌🏿❤👊🏿
Nope. I saw that buddy! 👊🏼 Cool people there!
@@TtheSilverStacker 👊🏿
Another great LCS video T.
Thanks Wayne!
Big opening day win for our Cubbies 🐻
Yesss!!
T, it's always a pleasure when you come and visit us!
Right on buddy! More to come!!
Cool show!
Thanks Joe!!
Love the 10 oz bar T
It’s a sweet one!
I agree these premiums are ridiculous. For the most part I have slowed on silver and been buying gold!! Loved the interview!!🤠
Thanks Anthony!
So it's not really premiums are nuts, it's the "true price of silver" being discovered. Everyone knows the price of Silver is being manipulated at COMEX with naked shorting.
@@SlavGuns with all do respect I can’t agree because when you sell it back you get no where near the premiums back.
@@anthonys239 That's because you are not asking and people take advantage of folks. As one dealer I just spoke with... "If it's a grandma that comes in who does not know anything, I will offer her Spot. If it is someone who knows what they have, I offer$2 or $3 over spot." that is for bullion. Right now Eagles, dealers are paying $9 over spot, and selling for $12 to $13. Another local dealer is paying $3 over spot for everything because the MINIMUM premium from his distributors is $4 over and a 8 week wait. A local pawn store pays 80% of spot.... but that is because the people who go to pawn stores are desperate and don't know what they have.
Many stackers using offer-up more than LCS for buying and selling…you can sell at a premium and not get hit so hard when you buy.
Good to know. I’ve never used it.
Love the intro music nice shop and selection decent prices those suspenders threw me off.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Another Killer interview/video!..I believe he is correct. I am seeing more people get into metals and not just on YT but here in my own community. Its good to see but I cant get anything at a good price hahahahaha!
Thanks T!
Thanks SB30. Always appreciate you tuning in!
“I don’t think it’s a shortage…. Just distributors cant keep up with demand and there is a 3 to 6 week wait and premiums going up.” If that is not the pure definition of Shortage than I am not a biologist.
Hello, I’m new to stacking and had a question (probably silly). I have been purchasing 1oz silver coins from APMEX over the last few months. I have eagles, Morgan’s and Keuggarrands. The Eagles say “copy” on the back of them.
1) Are these not true Eagles but rather generic coins?
2) the value of these are just flat 1oz silver price with no premium?
3) should I stay away from these types?
I’m stacking for my children and grandchildren. I’m sure they don’t want “copies”. 🤣
Thank you in advance for your help!
Love your videos!
Hi Anthony! Those sound like generic “rounds” and not coins. I made a video about rounds that you might find helpful: You Spin Me ROUND - Silver Round Acquisition and Stacking Philosophy
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@@TtheSilverStacker thank you!
@@circlecitystacker2355 No worries! Best wishes on your stacking journey!
Thanks T, I love these interviews!
Thanks Bricktown!!
BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO THE STACK! CONGRATS!
Thank you very much!!
Really liked the music T and the interview was great . Nothing like hands on talks .
Thanks Kennedy! These are fun to make!
Great show and nice pickup at the end!
Thanks Scott!!
Another great video T and a super nice bar! 👍
Thanks Dan!!
Awesome 🤩 show T thanks again
My pleasure MVP! Thanks for watching!!
I just paid 20.5X face for junk quarters. In Hagerstown MD coin shop.
That’s a good price Lou!
Hi T,
All I ever see are videos and commentary on how much metals are going to explode, and how liquid they are. Really I'm not so sure, because I just got quoted $1.00 over the spot on ASEs in a Quantity of 100!
Do any of you Folks want to talk about who's buying, when silver hit $100.00 or more and gold hits $10,000 or more?
That’s a week quote. Was it from a pawn shop? Yes, watch some of my coin shop videos. I asked several owners who was buying when it hit $50. The answers were interesting.
Great interview and that's a awesome vintage bar T.
Thanks BA. Much appreciated!!
My business services a store @ 113 Clark. And I never noticed they're there.
Good show.
If you stop in, tell ‘em T says hi! Thanks!!
@@TtheSilverStacker Will do T. Since you're becoming a regular there, Just might have to leave something.....
Then it'd be cool 😎 for all involved.
Bee well.
@@TtheSilverStacker Will do T. Since you're becoming a regular there, Just might have to leave something.....
Then it'd be cool 😎 for all involved.
Bee well.
Keep them coming 👍
Will do! More to come!
Premiums are killing this sector.
They are rough!
I'd do business with Russ. Thanks for sharing T!
Great guy! Thanks for watching!
T you’ve been going hard on that vintage silver 😎👍🏻 I love vintage , beautiful bar my friend!
Thanks Patriotic. This one was only about $40 more than generics. Couldn’t pass it up!
@@TtheSilverStacker yeah that’s a steal my friend especially now that your common 10oz bar are anywhere from $295-$325 depending brand of mint! I just paid $500 for a 10oz 🙃 lol bought the new limited beskar bar that everyone is crazy about haha My plan is to flip it!
Not bad for a vintage 10oz bar. I recently bought a vintage JM 10oz bar not too long ago with the 3 full logo back for 350 under 5000 minted. It has my initials.
Very cool John! I’d like to get one of those!
Hi,I received 11 2022 BU ASE’s - 1 (2021)silver Morgan Dollar & 1 (2000) BU ASE as a tip for helping move an elderly couple. How much did I receive as a tip?
That’s a helluva tip! The ASE’s alone are going for somewhere in the $38-$40 range!
@@TtheSilverStacker I’ll just hang on to them,thanks for the insight.
Is it safe to buy precious metals in downtown Chicago?
We are in the heart of the financial district, it is very safe at our location.
I feel safe there.
Dude, what a great intro edit 👍
Thanks buddy! Much appreciated!!
I’ve really enjoyed Chicago every time I’ve visited and your intro feels like the beginning of a sitcom. It’s great haha
Fun times boys.
Thank you!!
Make sure you visit Lou Malnati's pizza while you're down there! It's the BEST deep dish pie you can get.
Yep! Chicago pizza is best in the world!!
Again everyone should know Mexican Mint suspended Silver Libertad production in 2021 due to prices and shortages.
Suspended for how long? That’s the question. Do you happen to know?
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Thanks BSS!
Great video T 😎👍🏻 love the intro haha
Thanks buddy!!
@@TtheSilverStacker anytime T 😎👍🏻
Next time you see Russ ask him about Silver Dollar Deadlifts and the other part of his life 👍🏼
Ha ha! I’ve seen his Facebook page. Dude could lift a car!
Devon you would be the one to say that in here 🤣
Can't go wrong with vintage.
Yes! Agreed! Thanks Bob!
Is this really rainbow toning around "systems inc" on that 10oz bar? WOW
Yes. Little bit of rainbow toning. Thanks for noticing!
Cool I made it boomski
Hi Kayne!!
Great intro
Thanks Rodrigo!!
I wish they would release the 2022 silver libertad.........
Me too!! Thanks for watching!
The T train!!👍
Yessir! Keeps on rollin’!
90% at 22X, no wonder its not popular, I can buy it at 18X.
18x? Where? That’s an awesome price and I’d like to get some at that price. I haven’t seen it under 20x in a long time.
We pay 18X face in the shop right now. We try to pay the highest to our clients. The silver market is crazy and premiums are sky-high for us as well.
@@AchillesOfThessaly just curious as to why shops pay distributers more than they pay their customers when the customers money keeps their lights on ?
SWEET SWEET EYECANDY!!!!!! THANKS MR.T? LOL
My pleasure Tom! Thanks for watching!
Jm Bullion has the Libertads for 65 each
That’s a lot of cash. Thanks!
I live in north west Washington $27.50 generic rounds. $31.50 for Maples 🍁
That’s cheap! You’re lucky buddy!
Imagine what I picked my Libertads up for T. 😉
;)
Thanks buddy!
I still going to tell myself he's straped
Lol! Thanks buddy!
He’s gonna go out of BUSINESS @$13 over for eagles. Not trying to be ugly but that’s not kool
How much are they by you? Just curious. Thanks
Stop calling it "junk" silver!!!! It's called constitution silver......
It’s junk to me. Not literally, but that’s old school lingo and I’m old school.