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<p>[QUOTE="Notoco, post: 50306, member: 2637"]Here's a question a bit out of the mainstream. Assume that for valid and sufficient reasons one would like to destroy a bunch of coins. Three conditions: </p><p><br /></p><p>1. It must not be recognizable as a coin anymore (or, as SGS would grade it, XF). So giving it away or selling is not an option.</p><p>2. It should be at least marginably profitable, i.e., hammering it into a shapeless lump and throwing it away is not sufficient.</p><p>3. Coins are made of cheap metal (no silver or gold to melt and sell).</p><p><br /></p><p>Any ideas?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Notoco, post: 50306, member: 2637"]Here's a question a bit out of the mainstream. Assume that for valid and sufficient reasons one would like to destroy a bunch of coins. Three conditions: 1. It must not be recognizable as a coin anymore (or, as SGS would grade it, XF). So giving it away or selling is not an option. 2. It should be at least marginably profitable, i.e., hammering it into a shapeless lump and throwing it away is not sufficient. 3. Coins are made of cheap metal (no silver or gold to melt and sell). Any ideas?[/QUOTE]
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