US Mint Medals Silver

I have a couple of the 3 inch US Mint Presidential Medals which appear
to be struck in silver. They are definitely a lot thinner than the
bronze versions. They have the same finish as current medals struck
by the US Mint. One is Woodrow Wilson.

I am wondering:

1) Where they ever sold to the public in Silver? If not sold over
the counter, then what was the occasion meritting a silver strike?
They have been in my possession since the very early 1970s.

2) Certainly they seem to be rare, but I wonder how to determine
their possible value.

3) I purchased a complete catalog of US Mint Medals back in the 60's
from the Government printing office. A very nice book picturing each
medal. Both of these are listed in that book but there is no mention
of any being struck in silver.

I'd be interested in hearing informed opinions and also "best guess"
opinions on this.

Thank you for your time and interest.

I have a couple of the 3 inch US Mint Presidential Medals which
appear
to be struck in silver. They are definitely a lot thinner than the
bronze versions. They have the same finish as current medals struck
by the US Mint. One is Woodrow Wilson.
I am wondering:
1) Where they ever sold to the public in Silver? If not sold over
the counter, then what was the occasion meritting a silver strike?
They have been in my possession since the very early 1970s.
2) Certainly they seem to be rare, but I wonder how to determine
their possible value.
3) I purchased a complete catalog of US Mint Medals back in the 60's
from the Government printing office. A very nice book picturing each
medal. Both of these are listed in that book but there is no mention
of any being struck in silver.
I'd be interested in hearing informed opinions and also "best guess"
opinions on this.
Thank you for your time and interest.

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In 1965 I asked the Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint if I could
have
silver presidential medals struck. The answer was yes but I had to
supply
the silver in a certain form plus pay $25 as a fee for the labor in
striking. I
had no ready source for the silver (or the $25 at the time) so did not
have
any done.

Some collectors did take advantage of this service but only a few
were
made and today all modern silver presidential medals are rare.

Chas.Edw.

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In 1965 I asked the Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint if I could
have
silver presidential medals struck. The answer was yes but I had to
supply
the silver in a certain form plus pay $25 as a fee for the labor in
striking. I
had no ready source for the silver (or the $25 at the time) so did not
have
any done.

You are completely full of ****, "chas".

On Mar 9, 5:19*pm, wrote:
I have a couple of the 3 inch US Mint Presidential Medals which appear
to be struck in silver. *They are definitely a lot thinner than the
bronze versions. *They have the same finish as current medals struck
by the US Mint. *One is Woodrow Wilson.

I am wondering:

1) * Where they ever sold to the public in Silver? *If not sold over
the counter, then what was the occasion meritting a silver strike?
They have been in my possession since the very early 1970s.

2) * Certainly they seem to be rare, but I wonder how to determine
their possible value.

3) *I purchased a complete catalog of US Mint Medals back in the 60's
from the Government printing office. *A very nice book picturing each
medal. *Both of these are listed in that book but there is no mention
of any being struck in silver.

I'd be interested in hearing informed opinions and also "best guess"
opinions on this.

Thank you for your time and interest.

Is the specific gravity close to 10.5?