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To: parsifal
"parsy, who hopes his comic book investment keeps up with inflation"

I'm saving nickels:

The Nickel Is Worth 5 Cents Again

36 posted on 08/17/2009 10:14:33 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

As of July 4, the nickle content in the US nickle coin was worth 3 cents. Composition:75% Copper 25% Nickel>

Good luck trying to melt them down and separating the nickle from the copper.


39 posted on 08/17/2009 10:23:53 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: blam

If you can find ‘wartime nickles’, those may be worth a bit more. mid-1942 to 1945)56% Copper 35% Silver 9% Manganese


41 posted on 08/17/2009 10:31:46 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: blam

Maybe we need a freeper commune? Something like Galt’s Gulch for the indigent.

pasy, who is blueskying


42 posted on 08/17/2009 10:35:19 PM PDT by parsifal ("Where am I? How did I end up in this hospital room? What is my name?" Anonymous)
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