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 USMC 1 OZ 999 SILVER COMMEMORATIVE GIFT MARINE COIN NR $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 15m |
 MAYAN 2012 PROPHECY 999 SILVER CHALLENGE COIN $189.99 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $189.99 |
 UKRAINE SILVER 2oz COIN HOLODOMOR FAMINE GENOCIDE GOLODOMOR 2007 $185.00 Time Remaining: 51m Buy It Now for only: $205.00 |
 WW2 brass shell bullet cigar cigarette ashtray officer silver coins trench art $29.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 12h 5m |
 USMC US MARINES CORPS IWO JIMA MEMORIAL SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINT $8.91 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 21m Buy It Now for only: $8.91 |
 Battle of Waterloo NAPOLEON 1815 Prussia 11 Coins Prussia Hessia Saxonia SILVER $22.67 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 4m |
 1917 TRENCH ART BRASS HAT WITH SILVER THREEPENCE COIN INSERTED INTO HAT TOP $32.83 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 11m |
 COMBAT DIVER ARMY USMC NAVY SILVER CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 QV BoerWar Australian SAC marked sweetheart trench Colonial Silver Coin ref T3 $9.28 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 18m |
 German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark Silver Coin $27.36 Time Remaining: 16h 46m Buy It Now for only: $28.82 |
 2011 US mint 5 Oz Silver Coin Gettysburg National Park PA NP6 3 Jumbo CIVIL War $267.74 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 48m Buy It Now for only: $267.74 |
 US ARMED FORCES PURPLE HEART 999 SP SILVER 1 OZ COLORIZED COLLECTOR COIN NR $12.49 Time Remaining: 19h 58m |
 Australia Coloured Silver Blue Peacekeepers Coin Medallion in Presentation Box $24.38 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 30m |
 German Third Reich 2 Reichsmark Silver Coin $13.19 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 39m Buy It Now for only: $13.19 |
 WW2 Trench Art Dated 1945 Japanese Silver Sen Coin Sweetheart Bracelet WW II $48.55 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 1m |
 United States Korean War Memorial Proof Coin $25.95 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 24m |
 PURPLE HEART ARMED FORCES SILVER COMM COIN MINT $5.95 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 Barack Obama Coin Silver Medal US President Medal Washington White House Leader $0.88 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 18m |
 WWII US MILITARY SILVER SWEETHEART BRACELET AUSTRALIAN COIN BRACELET $19.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 47m |
 2ND BATTALION RANGER ARMY SILVER 175 CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 20d 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 WWI Silver French Coin Trench Art Ring Band 1919 Size 7 $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 29m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm AH 1S Huey Cobra Helicopter 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 29m |
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 Hutt River Desert Storm Multi Launch Rocket System 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 41m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm Army Mortar Attack 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 44m |
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 LAST YEAR MINTED 1939 MUNICH 2 MARK 62 SILVER BULLION GERMAN NAZI SWASTIKA COIN $4.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 50m |
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 ARMY 10TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP SILVER CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 Hutt River Desert Storm US Patriot Missile 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 56m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm AIM 9 Sidewinder Missile 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 3m |
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 Rare Old WWII Antique German 1939 A SILVER 3rd Reich SS Nazi Eagle Bullion Coin $18.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 4m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm M 551 Sheridan Tank 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 6m |
 COMBAT DIVER ARMY USMC NAVY SILVER OLD STYLE MILITARY CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 Hutt River Desert Storm Dragon Anti Tank Weapon 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 8m |
 2 NRA Brass Silver Tone Coins Beretta M9 Pistol Series Defenders of Freedom $21.95 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 12m |
 15th Finance Battalion SILVER EAGLES Challenge Coin $5.99 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 55m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Original Lockheed Martin USAF F 22 Raptor 43 FS AMU Silver Challenge Coin 09 $28.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 12m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Hutt River Desert Storm Victory Home Coming 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 37m |
 Team Coast Guard Racing to the Rescue USCG Bronze Silver Red Challenge Coin $28.99 Time Remaining: 23d 22h 37m Buy It Now for only: $28.99 |
 Hutt River Desert Storm The Fighting Marines 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 45m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm F 16C Fighting Falcon 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 59m |
 US ARMY THIS WELL DEFEND SILVER FINISH CHALLENGE COIN 13025 D 933 s $9.90 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $9.90 |
 Hutt River Desert Storm Anti Tank Tiger Brigade 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 20m |
 Hutt River Desert Storm Fighting Women 5 Silver Plated Coin $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 44m |
 Civil War General Beauregard Heavy Ox Silver Coin 1969 $5.99 Time Remaining: 17d 3h 33m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 USMC US MARINES CORPS IWO JIMA MEMORIAL SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINT $2.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 6m |
 FIGHTING SHIPS OF WWII HMS HOOD 1oz SILVER PROOF COIN IN CASE $11.24 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 7m |
 ANTIQUE 1938 A GERMAN WW 2 NAZI 2 Silver Reichspmark SWASTIKA COIN LOT 621 $11.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 58m |
 Vintage US Treasury 1941 1945 Silver Award for Patriotic Service Coin $15.00 Time Remaining: 22d 8h 50m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 1937 Nazi 2 Mark Silver Coin Large Swastika WWII era Militaria Third Reich $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 25m |
 Extra Fine 1939 Nazi 2 Mark Silver Coin with Swastika WWII Militaria Third Reich $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 36m |
 ARMY 20TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP SILVER CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 20d 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 PENTAGON DOD MILITARY ARMED FORCES SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINT $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 13m |
 THANK YOU FOR SERVING MILITARY ARMED FORCES SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINT $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 13m |
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 PURPLE HEART MILITARY MERIT ARMED FORCES SILVER COIN $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 17m |
 1937 Nazi 2 Mark Silver Coin Large Swastika WWII era Militaria Third Reich $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 7m |
 Sailing Ship Constitution Defender Of Our Freedom OxSilver Poseidon Coin 1976 $5.00 Time Remaining: 12d 1h 17m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Extra Fine 1939 Nazi 2 Mark Silver Coin with Swastika WWII Militaria Third Reich $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 55m |
 XX Rare 1936 A WW2 5 Mark 90 SILVER German Hindenburg Eagle 3rd Reich Coin $11.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 10m |
 ENGRAVABLE UNITED STATES SILVER STAR MEDAL 1 3 4 COIN 48237 $16.95 Time Remaining: 15d 15h 19m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 XX Rare Genuine 1937 D WWII 2 Mark SILVER German Swastika 3rd Reich Nazi Coin $5.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 39m |
 XX Rare 1934 E WW2 5 Mark 90 SILVER German Nazi Garrisonkirche 3rd Reich Coin $13.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 58m |
 20TH SPECIAL FORCES GRP SILVER FINISH CHALLENGE COIN 798 D 525 s $8.90 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $8.90 |
 Rare Old WWII Antique German 1939 A SILVER 3rd Reich SS Nazi Eagle Bullion Coin $28.00 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 16h 35m |
 1944 New Guinea To Mother Heart Pendant Engraved Silver Coin Front $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 15m |
 NAVY SILVER DOLLAR SALUTE RESPECT CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 25d 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 WWII TRENCH ART RING TUNIS NORTH AFRICA 1943 COIN SILVER $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 17h 41m |
 Civil War dug Relic Soldiers dug 1861 0 Seated Liberty Half dollar Silver Coin $28.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 43m |
 USAF AIR FORCE MAINTENANCE BLUE SILVER CHALLENGE COIN $14.24 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 5m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 XX Rare Genuine 1937 A WWII 2 Mark SILVER German Swastika 3rd Reich Nazi Coin $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 10h 53m |
 STERLING SILVER WWII 1943 AUSTRALIA 9 COIN BRACELET 85 $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 47m |
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Junk Silver Coins: Pre-1964 Silver Quarter, Half, Dime and Dollar U.S.A
In times of economic uncertainty, people often seek to protect their nest egg by investing in precious metals. Precious metals historically rise when the value of a fiat currency falls. In today's market, pre-1964 US junk silver coins like the 1964 silver quarter the twenty five cent piece , 1964 silver half fifty cent piece , 1964 silver dime ten cent piece and 1964 silver dollar hundred cent piece U.S.A these coins all contain 90% silver provide an affordable and liquid silver investment opportunity.
These coins like the silver quarter were in general circulation until 1964 and contained 90% silver volume per coin. Because they were circulated coins, they can still be used as currency in a survival situation, saved to reap the benefits of a rise in silver price, or used as a hedge against inflation. Although coin collectors call them "junk" coins, they are far from what the nick name may imply. Junk silver coins are good investment in my mind.
Originally a junk silver bag of coins equalled a $1000 face. Today, bags are typically sold by dealers in junk bags of $1000, $500, $250, and $100 dollar face-value lots. Remember, these are face value, not actual value, bags. Pre-1964 US silver quarter coins can also be bought in rolls, making it quite easy and affordable to invest no matter how much money you have to work with.
Originally, a junk silver bag of $1000 face value would contain 723 oz of silver. Because of wear and tear from circulation, these previously circulated coins generally contain around 715 oz, while weighing a total of around 55 lbs. To find the price per ounce, simply divide the price of your junk silver bag quarters by 715.
Usually a bag of 1964 junk silver dimes will be made up of mostly Roosevelt dimes minted from 1946 to 1964. It is not uncommon to also find Mercury/Winged Head silver dimes (1916-1945) as well. Because of their earlier mint date, Mercury dimes will be more worn than Roosevelt's. If you want a bag of only Mercury dimes, you will typically be charged extra.
If you order bags of silver dimes, you may sometimes find some Barber dimes (1892-1916). Older dimes, such as the Seated Liberty (1837-1891), Capped Bust (1809-1837), or Draped Bust (1796-1807) will rarely be found in a bag, but keep a sharp eye out for these rare coins.
A junk bag of pre-1964 silver quarters can contain Washington quarters (1932-1964), Standing Liberty's (1916-1930), or possibly a few Barbers (1892-1916). Barbers and Standing Liberty's are usually quite worn and very rare, but they can still be found in a bag of quarters. Seated Liberty's (1838-1891) are much rarer, and you'll likely never see these in bags of "junk" quarters.
Kennedy (1964) and Franklin (1948-1963) half-dollars appear with equal frequency in bags of silver half-dollars. Occasionally, Walking Liberty's (1916-1947) and even Barbers (1892-1915) can be found as well. Always pay attention to special promotions from coin dealers to detect price rises early. Seated Liberty's are much rarer, and you will not likely see these in your silver junk bags of coins.
Because more quarters and dimes were originally minted, half-dollars usually carry a higher sell price because of their relative rarity and popularity. In fact, the Kennedy half is the most popular of pre-1964 US silver coins. And bags with all the same type of half-dollars are priced higher for obvious reasons. Half-dollars tend to have less wear and tear than the other coins as well.
These circulated junk silver coins are easy to liquidate in an emergency. Bags can be separated into smaller quantities, and the coins can also be sold individually. In dire times, you could even use them as currency at your local grocery store. This, combined with their relatively cheap price, makes these so-called" "junk" coins an attractive investment as a safe-haven.
Do to the fast moving silver market I do not give personal investment advice.
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