This link about determining what has more silver has kept me thinking. Is the author of the video about right? He got me thinking. Let me know what you all think..., Thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5UQpLmAh00&playnext_from=TL&videos=tlOt2b8roJk
Yes 20 war nickel has more silver that 1 Morgan $ here is an calculator that makes it easy http://www.coinflation.com/silver_coin_values.html
Let's see. My Red Book tells me: War Nickels contain 0.05626 oz of silver. So 20 War Nickels ($1 face value) have a total of 1.1252 oz of silver. US Silver Dollars (1878 - 1935) contain 0.77344 oz of silver.
War nickles in G condition cost $1. 20 War nickles would cost $20 $20/1.125 = $17.77 Common date morgan dollar in G condition cost $17. $17/.76 = $22.39 You might be onto something there. Prices from Numismedia.com
heres a nickel read that caught my attention http://www.survivalblog.com/nickels.html whats your read on it ????
Here are some of my thougts: I was familiar with the article (from an earlier CT Post). The article is a rather easy read. It does assume the reader is not interested in learning more about commodity/materials topics, such as a potential inbalances in Stainless Steel materials. That assumption might have been strategic, hence risk losing readers due to too much information. Keeping a War going takes up a certain amount of steel. EPA related topics and more regulations affecting producers of materials will likely contribute to a shortage of Nickel as a commodity. To clarify, the article referenced above from Survivalblog was concise and effective with its' message - load up on nickels. I am a NICKEL believer.
1942 to 1945. BUT be aware that not all 1942 nickels are War Nickels as the metal content was changed mid-year. War Nickels - including nickels minted at Philadelphia - have a large mintmark above Monticello.
