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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Whoa! I looked it up and a Mercury dime is now worth about 3.90 each.
715 ounces of silver per $1,000 face x $55/ounce = $39,325 for a $1,000 face value bag = $3.93. Another name for inflation, debase the peasant's money.
A pre 1982 copper penny is worth almost 5 cents melt value. Save 'em up! They are disappearing from circulation quickly same as the silver coins did in the mid 60's. Gresham’s law says that “bad money drives out good money” when different coins have the same face value as legal tender.
As example of the ignorance of the citizenry, a political advert decries the campaign opponent of voting to raise the retirement age for SS. The thing is, the opponent has never held federal office and is currently running for state governor.
If not voter ignorance why would they run such an ad?
There are a lot of valuable ( higher than face value ) coins in circulation. Because I mainly use cash, I get change regularly. I am amazed of what continues to be circulated.
That many mercs there is bound to be key dates and other sought after years. Gonna take some time but dates need to be checked. Whatever, DON'T, please, sell them to melt. They don't make 'em anymore. Love mercury dimes. Like the new dime too. Shame it won't be staying in production. We've had enough of Rosie.
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ReplyDelete715 ounces of silver per $1,000 face x $55/ounce = $39,325 for a $1,000 face value bag = $3.93. Another name for inflation, debase the peasant's money.
ReplyDeleteIn reality a Mercury dime is worth 10 cents. A paper dollar is worth 2.6 cents
ReplyDeleteA silver dime is worth ~$3.90.
DeleteGo to Walmart and see if you can buy a gallon of milk with one. Nope, didn't think so.
DeleteGo to a coin store, pawn shop, or jeweler and see that they'll pay for one.
DeleteA pre 1982 copper penny is worth almost 5 cents melt value. Save 'em up! They are disappearing from circulation quickly same as the silver coins did in the mid 60's. Gresham’s law says that “bad money drives out good money” when different coins have the same face value as legal tender.
ReplyDeleteIt is currently against the law to melt pennies or nickels for their metal content.
DeleteWho's gonna tell?
DeleteWhen I hear a politician say, "Change, real Change! You'll have change!"
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, the average citizen will vote for (either party) politicians to straighten out the mess. That's like asking wolves to go vegan.
ReplyDeleteAs example of the ignorance of the citizenry, a political advert decries the campaign opponent of voting to raise the retirement age for SS.
DeleteThe thing is, the opponent has never held federal office and is currently running for state governor.
If not voter ignorance why would they run such an ad?
There are a lot of valuable ( higher than face value ) coins in circulation. Because I mainly use cash, I get change regularly. I am amazed of what continues to be circulated.
ReplyDeleteI’d pass out if I encountered a silver US coin in circulation.
ReplyDeleteI collect 1972 (last year HD used all American parts for the Big-Twin) change.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to add: 1972 and earlier
DeleteThe money didn't become worthless...your government did.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteThat many mercs there is bound to be key dates and other sought after years. Gonna take some time but dates need to be checked. Whatever, DON'T, please, sell them to melt. They don't make 'em anymore. Love mercury dimes. Like the new dime too. Shame it won't be staying in production. We've had enough of Rosie.
ReplyDeleteIt all depends on what you mean by "worth".
ReplyDeleteas a silver coin, it is worth 3.90
Purchasing power - ranges between $32.21 and $18.46 (1916-1946)
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