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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 3473733, member: 77639&quot;]Many early 19th century or even mid-19th century coins that had mintages in the hundreds of thousands or millions have estimated survival rates of less than a thousand.&nbsp; The main reason is coin collecting was an uncommon hobby then.&nbsp; For almost everyone back then, coins were lumps of metal for commerce.&nbsp; The designs stamped on them were to indicate weight and purity.&nbsp; Banks would exchange worn older ones for newer with the older eventually melted.&nbsp; No big deal for jewelers, bullion dealers, etc. to melt silver or gold coins.&nbsp; They were only concerned with the metal content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unless coins are preserved out of the grasp of humans by being underground or under water, there will be attrition.&nbsp; It&#039;s just a question of how fast.&nbsp; Good chance 2019 Lincoln cents in their current billions will be great rarities in 3019. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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