A $5000 Coin Destroyed Forever (Accidentaly) - Page 2

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jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 10/16/2019 08:37 am Quote: Don't know about Canada but it's not illegal here. Melting cents (and nickels?) is illegal in the US, everything else is fair game. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 10/16/2019 08:37 am It's mainly dumb because they're worth far more as coins than as a blob of impure silver. If you melt silver coins you're throwing money away and destroying history at the same time. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 10/16/2019 08:39 am Quote: It's mainly dumb because they're worth far more as coins than as a blob of impure silver. If you melt silver coins you're throwing money away and destroying history at the same time. I have to agree. The main reason why I hoard 95% copper cents is to save them from being melted. I doubt I will ever directly profit from them. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Peter4805 Pillar of the Community Canada 986 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 12:09 pm OP you have truly remarkable eyesight. I would never be able to note the tiny date on a 5 cent silver as it's tumbling into the melting pot. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 5:13 pm whole posting was pure fiction. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 6:21 pm Quote: Melting cents (and nickels I believe you are correct on the nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 10/21/2019 10:58 am Quote: I believe you are correct on the nickels. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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