40Lbs of DIY Silver Coins! Purity and Price Tested!

[@RollingRoadEFI]

15:30 This is what every silver refiner wants to see. Those beautiful blue crystals are indicative of very high purity. Nice stuff....

[@OutdoorswithFloridaSmokin]

Here's a tip. Cut using a Jewelers saw because right now you've got so much waste using a blade that thick. Hope this helps

[@RobActiveShooterEngh]

And recover the shavings I hope too. See a lot jumping all over the place

[@user-McGiver]

press cut would be better... no scraps or shavings...

[@sixfigureskibum]

​@@user-McGivershear is kinda expensive when a hack saw / jewlers saw / jig saw does the job for negligble cost and effort at scale

[@DualHelix]

I was about to post the same thing. Just as an example (using rough measurements) if you are using a standard 1/4 inch blade, and the bar length is 10 inches, every 40 cuts you are losing an entire bar of silver. Edit: I also see a lot of possible process optimizations that would save a lot of time. For example, when thinning them out @4:20 - build a small slide to let the bars slide down into a soft collection bin, then run all of the bars through back-to-back This way, you are only touching the height adjuster on your machine 1 time on each level for the entire batch, instead of 1 time for each level of each bar.

[@Horus2Osiris]

Shear it instead of sawing it

[@mikegrunden9605]

so awesome to see a family work together like that, awesome job guys!!!

[@larrycutting4514]

I worked at a silver mine in the 70s. the last few years, we poured 40 lb bars of bullion. It was very pretty to watch the silver glow as it was poured. I got to visit our gold mine and watched them pour gold bullion. It was so beautiful to watch that bright yellow glow!

[@donniev8181]

How much did a 40lb bar cost back then?

[@dirkfrazier9779]

@@donniev8181 Varied between $2 & $3 per ounce!

[@geraderblaubar2464]

@@donniev8181 Der kann Gold nicht von Silber unterscheiden

[@NarnianRailway]

Never got to learn such skills majoring in mining engineering yet these young ladies learned metallurgy skills in homeschooling! Excellent job Jeff & Rose and amazing coins by the girls.

[@sixfigureskibum]

This is jewlery makeing not even metal smithing. Absolutly not metalurgy. They not even using borax

[@shawnoster3317]

Love you guys so much! Talk about labor of love! We need more Gridlessness in our lives.

[@trailguy]

Never sell your silver for 25% under spot. 1-2 dollars tops.

[@leodaso2]

Soon as he said that, I was out. Yuck. I understand he needs to make money to keep the doors open, but that is insane.

[@rustybritches6747]

Exactly, yuck! Makes me sick that so many people get taken advantage of. My local pawn shops pay way more than that and I'm in a little town if I go to the city they pay spot for eagles and other premium silver.

[@KClivlaughlove]

​@@leodaso2wait, after he said what?

[@ericschmitt2552]

As soon as he said he’d give 25% under spot

[@icarussisyphus]

Pawn shops are notorious for undercutting you. You need to go to an actual silver and gold shop where they can move it to a distributor if they can't sell it, so you get the best price.

[@ARK842001]

Spot minus 25% is crazy. I've never gotten less than spot minus 10%.

[@BB-gb2eq]

@ARK842001 I thought the same too. I was wondering if the store owner wore a ski mask to rob his customers or to conceal his identity for when he goes out in public. 25% under spot, wooowww.

[@donniev8181]

It's probably the only business in town that'll buy silver and kinda like a pawn shop

[@planto80]

In shangai precious metal exchange market silver right now is payed at 38$ per Troy ounce

[@Two-brothers-stacking]

Ten is bad as well.

[@dmounts9999]

Today Texas Precious Metals is selling a 1 oz Scottsdale Reserve Silver Round (.9999 pure) for $40.45 (cc, 3.85 % less for ck or wire); and they advertise they will buy it back at spot + $0.10., close to 21%..

[@ForLoveOfHumor]

❤I had to share this video because IMO, this is a perfectly constructed video, no dull moments. It’s just that right amount of info plus it’s comfortable to watch in a way that keeps a viewer watching. Kudos! ❤

[@NanaTrece9444]

I help homeschool my grandchildren. I will be using your video to not only show them how coins are made but also how silver is smelted. Thanks for taking the time to show this.

[@larrycutting4514]

Smelting is totally different than melting silver scrapes. Smelting it the process of separating from other impurities "metals"

[@sixfigureskibum]

Saw zall is not how coins are made 😂😂😂😂😂 this is why our nation is about to colapse into fasciest hellscape

[@obsessive8332]

@@sixfigureskibum kid behavior maybe a community will help them perfect the art

[@robertopenheimer1451]

Take them on a vacation and do a tour of the mint.

[@belieftransformation]

Interesting & amazing family! That is a pile of work to make those beautiful coins! Thanks for sharing 🤗🇨🇦🌻

[@robertclark9]

My first time seeing your channel. Been a stacker for 45 years. I must say I’m pretty impressed with your minting technics. Makes me think about how they must’ve minted coins 200 years ago right here in America. Very interesting video. 👍🏼💰💪🏻

[@greenman4508]

I’m sooo happy for your blessings returning back to yourselves!

[@briansimkins9488]

Get a sheer cutter for cutting your bars , no crumbs to retrieve. The width of the saws all cut adds up to a lot of silver.

[@robertgardner-x7y]

He is not playing with a full deck. He doesn't need to cut the bars unless he is working in a confined space. This metric shit is nuts. Point this & point that equals: WTF

[@areksoboniak2774]

Beautiful family you have, kudos to you. I love to see you guys working as one! Thank you for this post.

[@SilverStruck]

Outstanding video! This is the type of video vintage bar collectors like to watch, no doubt. You have inspired a video from me sir! I was posting something else but now I'm thinking of showing bars. The top ten bars you shared 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paulsawyer4541]

Nice video as always but at 9:50. I smiled , always nice when Sarah does a cameo😊

[@vvnutzvv]

Hello from Texas! Fence guru here! Love to see your young uns working it instead of tik tokn it! So if u said u done made a couple grand then that kid of urs done swung that 12 pounder 4gs plus! Be proud sir!

[@365DaysofSilver]

15:31 that's the scottsdale bar we've been waiting for, for years!

[@robertgardner-x7y]

It is from Scottsdale, Arizona.

[@cancelbubble6535]

1/4 oz rounds are tough for details when you're taking a photo and turning it into a die. Have you thought about buying blank 1 oz rounds and stamping those? It takes a bit of the DIY out of your rounds, but would give you more surface area for photos-to-dies, so you'd get more detail.

[@EverythingCollectable]

Try pouring the silver a bit quicker so you get less bubbles. Also polish the silver before striking it.

[@JJ.LovesAnimals]

Gonna have to invest in Gridlessness silver.. Love it! Absolutely amazing family...Doing things the old way. ❤🙋🏼‍♀️🐈🦮

[@JimTexas806]

Fascinating content, thanks!

[@richardleblanc5803]

I love your channel! This video peaks my interest mostly from the way you are co converting the silver, also I really like your shop the way all your tools are stored great job!! And mostly because you are teaching us everything you are learning and the way you get to teach your children very nice! Great job mom and dad!! 👍🏻😁

[@roush1026]

You guys are so awesome! You all have such great work ethics, curiosity to learn, resourcefulness, and keep it fun! Really enjoy your videos.

[@michaelmount76]

Thanks for another great video guys

[@robertpeters41]

Instead of a cutting torch, try using a heating torch, it'll work better with less gas.

[@Southern-Stacker]

I think it’s fantastic what you’re doing! The youth today could use more knowledge on the importance of tangible assets! Each of the young ladies involved in the production of the coins seem into their work! Thank you for sharing your process!

[@russellwatters5891]

Awesome! Ya'll have it going on for sure..😂 What a great setup. Yes, manual labor involved, but your new press is fantastic! Love ya'll ❤️

[@Vulcrypt]

yay I love it when yall post, awesome stuff

[@deafma0103]

Cute ❤ was good seeing a family project

[@johnburkitt9428]

Brother.... try out the Sharpie trick for annealing the silver. Put a few Sharpie lines on the silver, heat it up and when the Sharpie line disappears you should be close to the right temp. Hope this works for you. If your family is doing another weekend camp out this coming summer, I will be there!

[@tedjensen2884]

I'm very happy to see you doing silver again ...what a beautiful set up you have ayyy..thank you for the great reason to zone out and watch your videos..like whatever...

[@TuliTuli_]

This was very fascinating. Thank you for sharing

[@Darlingandgrithomestead]

You guys are so talented! I would love to learn how to make coins! I bet you could make some coin pendants and add some of the presious stones you guys found gold panning!

[@CandSMINING]

Great video with some really awesome artisans doing the work.😲😲 New sub you. That's what I call a shop with endless tools.🤔🤔😊😊 All your girls are amazing.👍👍Thanks for sharing with the community.😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

[@AU-Hunt]

Oh snap 😳Wow ..that was impressive 😮 that bar though...beauty!!

[@alenjones5606]

That’s really cool. Nice family to spend time with.

[@briantoye]

Do you collect your silver shavings from the initial cuts? Put a bucket under or a sheet..it will add up!

[@Gridlessness]

We sure do!

[@malchamberlain3798]

Julia!... "Hey look everybody!" 🤣

[@vinceburris2538]

Love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@ragnarmjolnir9654]

Always fun and entertaining. 😂

[@Thomas_Co_jewelry]

Hey guys! I absolutely love the content. I dig that the whole family is in on this endeavor here. Im really interested in talking to you about that hand crank mill that needs rebuilding. Im a jeweler and I actually just bought a new 1 and it came today but if you're not gonna use it I would Lotta chance to own it. That's a fine roller, I know you guys are extremely well acquainted with! Lol it's a piece of must have equipment that you learn to hate as much as you love it. Anyway take care guys, cheers!

[@WatermelonPeople-t8c]

you all have the spirit of a true American in Canada....you are blessed.

[@mrblue1933]

Wow. Amazing video. Kudos.

[@thickwristmcfist3399]

That's the best damn infomercial i've ever seen!! Great job, ladies!! Bravo!!

[@onecraftydude]

Annealing should be done without quenching. Quenching hardens. Air cool next time and see if it is softer for working. Harden the coins after working the metal and before tumbling and polishing. Hope this helps.

[@BB-gb2eq]

That is a great idea to make it easier to work, but wouldn't that also be prone to warping the metal instead of keeping it flat for a better stamping surface on the metal. I do like to see suggestions on making it easier and more efficient, but also like to see the superb finished product they have created. ✌️

[@johnrhodes3350]

I disagree, it's iron carbon compounds in Steel that hardens on quenching. I don't think gold silver and copper quenching hardens in the same way.

[@lewerim]

Ferrous metals harden when quenched. Non-ferrous metals anneal when quenched.

[@josephtousignant7318]

The pricing at the end of various silver weights in various denominations is interesting, but when the SHTF and we might need to trade silver on the street to buy daily necessities,... in my view this is why buying good old 90% US silver coins is the way to get the most silver per dollars spent. And another factor is these are easily recognized and trusted as to content, so there is never a need to have the coins tested between daily trades. After all, THIS is how it was when they were minted! There have even been times where the premiums were so low you could buy 90% US silver coin (AKA "Junk" silver) at actual spot pricing. Sometimes with uncirculated coins in a batch you can even get a bit more silver than bargained for, as the accepted average silver content reflects a little moderate wear facter down to 0.715 troy ounces per $1.00 face value. (either $1 silver dollar, two half dollars, four quarters, or ten dimes) Those uncirculated coins in a bag of 90% US coin were minted containing 0.723 troy ounce of actual silver per dollar in face value! Interesting to note when I used to go to a refiner 20+ years ago in New Jersey (Heraeus) they bought 90% US coin by WEIGHT, and not face count. But they we usually had 10 to 20 $1,000 face bags each of 90% silver to add to the stores trading account. So in fairness to everyone you got paid for wehat you "HAD", not what was in the Average Count. YMMV 🙂

[@youtubernaz1scensoredbythe201]

You guys are a really cool family. Glad I stumbled on to your channel...

[@yankey4]

Brother. I clean my brass for reloading the same. Don't know if it will help or not. However I use a bit of lemon shine. Its for automatic dishwashers. Just add a bit if that with the dish soap. May it will help. Love you guys. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

[@seanronayne3654]

Im in ontario. I love your set up. God bless your family!

[@jasonbourne6323]

You are an awesome Dad seriousely filled up with awesomeness.

[@jean-robertlombard1416]

Bonjour de France. Ce que vous faites avec votre famille est formidable. Bravo. En vous souhaitant le meilleur pour l'avenir. Courage et volonté.

[@rockyrikoko]

First to comment! Love your vibe and the videos you guys put out

[@catharinalausen6263]

This is classic Gridlessness project by your girls! Like why get a hydraulic press when you have a 10lb sledge available! Your girls are amazing! Merry Christmas to you all.

[@m4rvinmartian]

*8:30** It's likely that either vibrational or rotational tumbling of those Planchets would be better to remove the edge, and allow you to recover the silver more completely.*

[@airleadjoemiranda5721]

I hope the girl is getting 90% of the profit, she does everything 😮

[@scottwall3076]

This is so cool! Love it

[@KingdomOfBoxing]

Very educational, interesting and fun. Thanks

[@ernestoperez6785]

I bought silver with the custom coin leather purse / bag from you guy. I'm from Humble, Texas. I love it it was cool and fan to see.

[@jasonsummit1885]

I would suggest getting a rebar cutter for cutting bars into smaller chunks.

[@robertgardner-x7y]

Rebar cutter is only for round bar stock. And it is the dumbest thing I've seen to cut the small ingots, leave the ingots alone.

[@heribertorodriguez3968]

Me gusto mucho el a ver traducido el lenguaje en es pañol gracias y me gustaron mucho las monedas y todo el equipo que compraron para Aser las monedas y a ustedes por todo el esfuerzo que asen para Aser cosas diferentes saludos para todos y sigan asiendo cosas fantásticas

[@inittogetherhomestead262]

Soooo cool. Blessings

[@buscall4806]

You guys are awesome!!

[@SanchoPanza-wg5xf]

Impressive setup! Have you though about reeding the coin edges like the Mint does with our quarters?

[@DRay-or4tc]

Fun vid. Enjoyed seeing the Families involvement.

[@Robert-l4i]

These girls are so competent.

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Great video . All the best from Tassie Australia..

[@CKAnumber2]

You can pay less premium if you were to buy "silver casting grain" instead of the big bars. Maybe pass some savings onto your customers. It can still be 99.99 pure. I Love Gridlessness! Gridlessnes

[@kimbercafe11]

Uplifting talk. Sounds like you're doing great, congrats! Sometimes its too late though, for some of us.

[@88349]

From my understanding in forging steal blades . When anealing u heat said material to keep it in its sofend state u must let it air cool slowly if u cool it suddenly with water it hardens .. id look into this ,to further soften ur silver .. great stuff though i love what u and the family do keep it up cheers an safe travels✨️👍

[@livfreelee]

I was thinking the same thing though not familiar with the difference in annealing silver. I think they are rehardening it?

[@1MoGuzzi]

Not the case with nonferrous metals.

[@got2kittys]

Many metals do not quench-harden. Copper, silver among them. Silver does work- harden, getting harder and more brittle if its worked without heating.

[@rccollins8160]

Jeff & Rose your daughters are amazing..

[@willamettehops]

Looks good guys! Perfecting the world's first off grid sweat shop Lol.

[@SanchoPanza-wg5xf]

I wouldn't mind collecting some of your floor sweepings.

[@seanboyer7799]

Pretty interesting ❤

[@almann5680]

Could you use a gun shell tumbler to polish the bits off your blanks while your doing other things and how about rigging up a weighted drop forge instead of swinging that sledge a ton of times. Just my thought on streamlining the process.

[@craigsudman4556]

Cool! Great video thumbs up.

[@zukessurvival4785]

Been watching for a bit. Would love to see you guys scrap a crap ton of cheap sterling candlesticks and silverware (purchased from thrift below spot), and make a Gridlessness Sterling series. The blanks will probably need to be hot stamped.

[@CJWarlock]

Supercool idea, perfect make. :) Congratulations! Cheers. :)

[@Castrucksandtractors]

Hello from Arkansas been watching from almost the first video and I'm also an off grider ya'll seem to be a very happy fun loving family. Jeff you are a lucky man to have a house full of beautiful women but I noticed you are slowly losing your girls one by one it is obviously the unfortunate result of your amazing daughter's finding boys lol . Any man that is lucky enough to win your daughters hearts is getting an amazing beautiful hardworking and talented young woman. It's too bad we never see Sara anymore and recently we seemed to have lost Abby. Hopefully we will see them again some day. Keep up the great videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@glasslinger]

Have you tried running pre-1964 quarters through the die stamp? A hand made coin is not confiscatible while the quarters are. This could remove most of the work involved to get spending silver in a more usable denomination.

[@Zaycream21]

So dope and inspirational also guys. 👍🏽

[@cmthatch]

Very cool! I thought the blank rounds were typically polished in the tumbler before they were struck. Might be worth a try to see if it makes any difference.

[@crawford7010]

you would not want to do that because while the tumbler does polish it also makes the silver hard and you dont want to do that till the last step

[@warrenw.1846]

Your daughter is a coin making machine. Shy and soft spoken but then crushes the coins with a sledgehammer better than anyone else. 😁

[@TMCOINS]

this is awesome..... FYI..... coins nowadays are not struck, they are squeezed\pressed or double squeezed\pressed like a proof

[@chanceisom]

You earned my sub,! Lots of work

[@rastaralph7154]

Will a diamond cutter wheel like for rock with water not be better for cutting the bars up? Plus it's a lot easier to clean up all the powder shavings ❤️💛💚

[@Sandramce60]

Hope you're paying your daughter pretty well for all her hard work ❤

[@robertgardner-x7y]

It is not his daughter.

[@amywhite752]

@@robertgardner-x7y is he a polygamist?

[@nickmorgan3232]

Love the videos!

[@JS-ti8ny]

Man this guy reminds me of North Dakota transplant who struck it rich in an Alaskan silver mine! Great stuff Yall!

[@robertgardner-x7y]

He is from the Ozark mountains.

[@nathanhill6042]

Have you guys ever considered 999 silver shot in place of your bars would cut out the cutting process and save the tiny bit lost in the cut aswell I’m not sure if it can be found cheaper then bars but worth considering thanks for the video it was a great one

[@210stacks-lq3tg]

It would be really cool to me if you guys pushed out some 1oz and 5oz bars.. Coins are cool but im a bar guy myself..Great video !!

[@onewhitestone]

US silver bars, 1 ounce, $37 USD. Buy all you want, no tax, free shipping,. So that is $52.36 Canadian.

[@Chris-yo4ks]

some love gold......to me, there is nothing better looking than silver......

[@steveperez660]

When you cut the silver and half do you guys clean up the silver dust?

[@RuneChaosMarine]

@15:54 Bigstackd recomended some sort of spray to put over the molds first. i forget what it is. prevent the graphite from gasing

[@Resist.Tyranny]

Interesting choices for coin processing. $40 at walmart gets you a 20 ton bottle jack. Cut and press all at once. Or small forge you can easily melt and mold.

[@Kelvostrass]

you and your family are awesome

[@robertornelas1352]

That is really cool!!! I’ll buy one

[@randypyatt5649]

Do you keep the shaving when you cut them into.