Comments on: U.S. Mint Produces 1.26 Billion Coins for Circulation in February

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:17:46 +0000

In reply to morgan. Unless they are pre-1965 dated. All dimes, quarters, and half dollars were made for circulation with a 90% silver content up through the year 1964. Too bad rising silver prices in 1965 put the squeeze on the US Mint.

By: morgan

morgan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:44:45 +0000

In reply to Morgan. You're absolutely right. It's not illegal to melt dimes, quarters or halves because their melt value is so much below their face value, at least for now.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:36:29 +0000

In reply to Morgan. Sounds like a melting pot to me.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:58:01 +0000

… and hiding in that couch

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:02:00 +0000

In reply to Morgan. So true! Only mention it out of interest as a novelty.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:27:21 +0000

In reply to Rich. It's illegal to melt cents and nickels in the United States, so don't get caught.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:38:30 +0000

In reply to Rich.

Thanks, Major D. I should have said the 1909 – 1982 penny, which is 95% copper. The 1982 – 2014 penny (97.5% zinc) is only worth 1 cent. And the 1946 – 2014 nickels are worth 8 cents.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:40:59 +0000

In reply to Antonio. Indubitably, Antonio. A nickel is worth 8 cents and a penny is worth 3 cents, based on today's metal values.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:25:03 +0000

That’s enough pennies to fill a large jar in a second. Hold on to those nickels that are worth more than a nickel.