Coin Life In The USA

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  1. Kentucky

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  3. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

    When you think about it, that is a very scary commentary chart on U.S. PM economic conditions for the last 90 years.
    Of course that was not the intention of the graph.....or is it?
     
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  4. Santinidollar

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    It’s a historical chart to me. Nothing more.
     
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  5. Kentucky

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    Geez, I just thought it was interesting.
     
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  6. Jim-P

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    Interesting that the US Mint thinks that the half dollar and dollar are still circulating. Very few of the self-serve checkouts I use take Franklins and none of them take Ikes.
     
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  7. hotwheelsearl

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    I like how the 3 years for $0.20 has a longer bar than the 9 years for the $0.02
     
  8. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    It seems the first bar starts like 2-3 years early and the second bar begins already in the mid-1860s instead of 1875.
     
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  9. charley

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    Deep thinker, right there....
     
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  10. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

    It is.
     
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  11. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    This shows the consistency and stability of the US monetary system. I can’t think of any other country, other than perhaps the U.K., where a coin issued in the 1790s still carries actual legal tender value that has not been totally eaten up by inflation. Even though the dollar has lost over 95 percent of its value during that time, it’s a far cry from the 99.999 or 100 percent that most other 1790’s currencies have lost. The half cent is the only denomination smaller than ones currently in use.
     
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  12. Maxfli

    Maxfli Well-Known Member

    Close enough for government work. :D
     
  13. John gyger

    John gyger New Member

    Check durability of Swiss coin design. Some current designs have been in use >100 years.
     
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  14. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Interesting chart, Thanks for posting it.
     
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  15. Kentucky

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    ...only on subjects that deserve it, otherwise you end up as an old mumbling man...
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  16. Kentucky

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    Doesn't say "still circulating", says "circulating coins", meaning made for circulation.
     
  17. Santinidollar

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    My granddad had ears like a fox, that is, until I wanted a dime for a candy bar. Then suddenly, he was hard of hearing.:woot:
     
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  18. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    The US mint still strikes half eagle commemorative coins. Obviously not intended to circulate, but legal tender. Dunno if a shop owner would take one though...

    I have a worn but legible 1865 two cent piece I got for $0.50. Wonder what would happen if I tried spending it...
     
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  19. Kentucky

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    If I were behind you in line, I would swap it for $0.02... :)
     
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  20. jfreakofkorn

    jfreakofkorn Well-Known Member

    Thats different . . . Esp with the life long cycle of each currency
     
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