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<p>[QUOTE="Pocket Change, post: 268471, member: 8012"]I think we have to realize WHY it is illegal to melt cents and nickels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because if it were LEGAL, we would run into shortages. Why? Because they are worth MORE melted than in your pocket. HELLO. </p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, the American economy NEEDS pennies and nickels. And it is almost 100% sure that in 2008 or 2009, all cents and nickels will be re-vamped and they will be made of cheaper metals. So when the government introduces them, it MUST be ILLEGAL to melt the current copper/nickel coins. Otherwise, everyone will hoard them and there will be huge shortages. Once the dust settles, the melt ban will be lifted.</p><p><br /></p><p>That is why some very wise people are hoarding/collecting them now. Nothing to lose and maybe get 500% gain in just a couple of years. Yes, they're heavy and they take up space.</p><p><br /></p><p>But a 500% return in 2 years? (I'm guessing the return - it might even be way higher).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pocket Change, post: 268471, member: 8012"]I think we have to realize WHY it is illegal to melt cents and nickels. Because if it were LEGAL, we would run into shortages. Why? Because they are worth MORE melted than in your pocket. HELLO. On the other hand, the American economy NEEDS pennies and nickels. And it is almost 100% sure that in 2008 or 2009, all cents and nickels will be re-vamped and they will be made of cheaper metals. So when the government introduces them, it MUST be ILLEGAL to melt the current copper/nickel coins. Otherwise, everyone will hoard them and there will be huge shortages. Once the dust settles, the melt ban will be lifted. That is why some very wise people are hoarding/collecting them now. Nothing to lose and maybe get 500% gain in just a couple of years. Yes, they're heavy and they take up space. But a 500% return in 2 years? (I'm guessing the return - it might even be way higher).[/QUOTE]
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