What Makes Junk Silver Junk?

Case in point: this coin was dubbed as "junk" by one member because it had a minor scratch on the reverse. Its silver value at that time was 0.44 cents.

I sold it on ebay for $2,200.00 plus postage.

So much for the way the term "junk" is used.

By the way - Nice coin!

I wouldn't call the coin posted in the opening poster's topic "Junk". It's value isn't close to the silver content and it is not unattractive or badly mutilated despite the fact that it has some issues that may deter some collectors. That being said I strongly feel that we should not censor forum members from being honest in situations that require it so that new collectors can learn and grow in their pursuit of the hobby. Just use tact in telling members about problems. I personally want a honest assessment of the coins I post so that can reflect on whether I made a good purchase and then make adjustments if needed I don't want things sugarcoated.

Constitutional silver would apply mainly to US silver coins. I suppose it's normally used for common US coins worth approximately melt value.