I agree with Conder101 and suspect a lot of stuff does get melted, esp. 40% halves. I'll bet Roosy dimes, Wash quarters, Franklin halves and 64...
Do they actually get melted or just bagged ?
like this http://cgi.ebay.com/Kennedy-Silver-Half-Dollars-1964-Roll-20-coins-/170632512853?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item27ba7d8555 $10...
good question. I suspect less than if struck and in average condition.
tip money ?
no real key years in franklin halves or Roosy dimes unless uncirculated they are not really worth looking through.
It was about $1 when the Clintons were in office, that might be real low price ?
It's not valid to compare minimum wage to one commodity only and draw a conclusion. You'd have to work a lot more hours for a TV set in those days...
the ( 1967) dollar was worth $1.96 in 1800 and $2 in 1930 with a lot of ups and downs along the way. 1800 products were different than 1930...
here's something on it http://mykindred.com/cloud/TX/Documents/dollar/
It would have been a lot cheaper in jan 1980. I don't remember the gas price 9 probably under $1) and silver was a little higher, so maybe 3 cents...
I got harsher on it after the bump, I must be in a bad mood today ? actually I'm consistant. it's an AG that will get a Good grade.
It's actually an AG-3 because the rims are worn into the lettering on the reverse, but that is now considered Good on a key date, it might even...
In reality these low grade SLQ's are now junk silver along with Ag-3 common date barber coins. An honest coin dealer ( IMO) would pay no more for...
I don't especially like that kind of toning on a Good coin , but I sure would not try to remove it. I like toning in general, but more so on...
PCGS NGC is a close second ANACS is a distant third Every other service is complete garbage.
I have a funny story about $50 Silver.... I'm trying to sell my condo ( been on the market about 240 days now) , but this was last fall...so I go...
They are discounted because they are junk silver in ugly form ( unless unc). No numismatic value ( like 40% halves). They take up more space (...
she looks like she has " Man hands" !
Circulated war nickels are supposed to have that dirty gray/ black coloration. They are junk silver so cleaning is not going to ruin junk just...
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