Coin Collecting : Buying Old Silver Coins
May 25, 2010 - 11:04 am
Silver was used to make coins prior to 1964, but its increasing value forced American currency to be made with other elements and alloys. Buy old silver coins that have the highest level of purity with tips from the owner of an antique store in this free video on coin collecting.
Expert: Rui Farius
Bio: Rui Farias has over 20 years of experience in collecting antiques and coins, and 15 years of experience in buying and selling antiques.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:2:1
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May 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
@sgwarrenb in the …
@sgwarrenb in the early 60’s. A silver quarter, would get you about a gallon of gas. The value of that same silver quarter today, would do the same.
May 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
A prime choice for …
A prime choice for silver bullion coins with extra collector value! The Third Reich produced millions of 90% silver coins. Each Nazi 5 Reichsmark coin weighed 13.88 g and contained exactly 12.5 g of fine silver. Almost half an ounze of silver in each coin. These coins are still readily available today! And besides their inherant value as silver bullion, they are also genuine Third Reich collectables thus adding to their value!
May 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
It wasnt that …
It wasnt that silver became so valuable, It’s that our dollar became so worthless. The true measure of a dollar is 1 ounce of silver. before the Federal Reserve abomination
May 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
prior means before, …
prior means before, coins were real silver prior to 1965
May 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
its not b’cos of …
its not b’cos of silver is more expensive n therefore not use in coin… if silver coins are still use today, things will b ard same price…