Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 3261191, member: 10461&quot;]Not necessarily so.&nbsp; Modern cents do not actually circulate very much.&nbsp; (But quarters do.)&nbsp; Furthermore, the post-1982 cents with a zinc core and only a thin outer layer of copper do <i>not</i> stand the test of time, as I can attest from metal detector finds.&nbsp; They corrode horribly, in a surprisingly short period of time, after being exposed to the environment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver and gold stand the test of time, of course; gold especially so.&nbsp; It can even survive seawater immersion.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d say we are within a generation or so of coins becoming obsolete in commerce.&nbsp; It&#039;s already happening.&nbsp;&nbsp; They&#039;ll likely continue to be produced for collectors, however.&nbsp; As such, it might actually be uncommon to see well-circulated late-21st century coins in the future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in