I have silver rounds 10-1 over AU. I also get a roll of nickels every time I go to the bank. It’s still 1963 for nickel! In a year or two when they replace nickel nickels with some base metal, you will wonder why you didn’t load up.
I recall the story of a German minister who tossed all of the collection plate copper pfennigs (sp?) into an unused bathtub for decades. He was able to feed himself through the Weimar hyperinflation with those pennies, because a copper penny was still a store of value.
When countries switch to “New Pesos” or “New Dollars” with zeros whacked off, they usually leave the metal change unchanged.
Forty genuine nickel nickels may still buy a loaf of bread when a billion dollar bill will not. SInce banks will (today) hand you all you want, why not stock up?
Well since we have 200 pounds of flour, 5 pounds of yeast, and a gallon of sourdough starter we're gonna end up with a sh**load of nickels!
Pennies are a good idea, but make sure you get old ones. The new ones are only copper plated zinc.
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