[Atlas Sneezed]

unless you’re going to spend the time and money melting them down, their still worth only their face value

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Why would anyone invest the effort in melting down a compact form of metal of known purity?

I doubt you’d melt down a Krugerrand before you sell it, no?

[Jonty30]

Sure, if you can find somebody willing to pay a dime for a nickel. :)

Or wait 100 years before it becomes a collectable.