Master Aircrew Wing GP General Products stamp

[P-59A]

When I was getting a wing weighed at the coin shop the owner sold me this for scrap value.

[stratasfan]

So . . . what's scrap value? Actually, what would the value be not scrap? I've got one of these!

[268th C.A.]

Scrap is nothing, probably $4. the weight of silver in ounces.

[USARV72]

Good deal, saved from the smelter. Who remembers the run on silver way back? Lots and lots of wings, CBIs and other insignia got melted.

[mds308]

Here's a way to calculate scrap silver value per gram:

 

Currently, silver is 14.15 per ounce. Divide the current silver value by 31.112 (number of grams per ounce). This equals .454 or 45.4 cents per gram. If the wings weigh 27 grams, the scrap value would be around 12.25. A great way to buy wings.

[P-59A]

So . . . what's scrap value? Actually, what would the value be not scrap? I've got one of these!

I have no idea of what collector value is on this. This was made at some time between the very late 1940's to mid 50's? Anyone know for sure?

[mds308]

 

Here's a way to calculate scrap silver value per gram:

Currently, silver is 14.15 per ounce. Divide the current silver value by 31.112 (number of grams per ounce). This equals .454 or 45.4 cents per gram. If the wings weigh 27 grams, the scrap value would be around 12.25. A great way to buy wings.

 

 

 

I forgot to add the final step. Since the item is sterling silver and not pure silver, you would need to multiply your final number by .925 since sterling silver is 92.5 percent silver. Therefore, the 12.25 for pure value would be 11.33 for sterling. Any questions on this, feel free to PM me.

 

As for the wings collectors value, I'll leave that to the real wing nuts.

[Lee Ragan]

I have no idea of what collector value is on this. This was made at some time between the very late 1940's to mid 50's? Anyone know for sure?

Master Aircrew (USAF), authorized in April 1963. So it was made sometime after that.

[P-59A]

 

 

I forgot to add the final step. Since the item is sterling silver and not pure silver, you would need to multiply your final number by .925 since sterling silver is 92.5 percent silver. Therefore, the 12.25 for pure value would be 11.33 for sterling. Any questions on this, feel free to PM me.

 

As for the wings collectors value, I'll leave that to the real wing nuts.

The owner of the coin shop gave me the same breakdown, or at least it sounded the same and in that moment I was back in school hoping he wasn't going to ask me what the answer is. Thank you for the break down, at least I can read it over and over.

[P-59A]

Master Aircrew (USAF), authorized in April 1963. So it was made sometime after that.

I am not disagreeing but, other place's say 1948 after the Air Force divorced the Army. By 1963 didn't the metal insignia have the letter-number stamps?

[pfrost]

The rating was authorized in 1963. The alpha/numeric system was put in place around the same time. I don't recall the exact dates but I think it started in the late 50's early 69's

 

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