There goes the penny.
Born in 1792. Solid copper. By 1982, it was mostly cheap zinc with a copper coat. By 2025, it cost nearly 4¢ to mint each one… so the U.S. quietly pulled the plug.
But as the penny dies, copper is exploding in value. 🚀
The World's Most Popular Silver Coins Throughout History
From Ancient Treasures to Modern Bullion 🧵👇
This thread shows the most iconic and widely used silver coins from ancient times to today’s American Silver Eagles.
(Pictured: Roman Denarius - arguably the most famous…
Why do coins have ridged edges?
Did you know it’s to stop coin shaving - a centuries-old scam where people sliced silver (or gold) off the edges?
Ridges made it obvious if a coin was tampered with.
Early anti-counterfeit tech. Still used today.
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Modern Era
• Late 1800s (demonetization of silver) Ratio rising.
• 1930s (post-Gold Standard): ~75:1
• 1980 (Hunt Brothers’ silver corner): Dropped to 17:1
• 1991 (Silver crash): Peaked near 100:1
• 2020 COVID Crash: Hit ~125:1,…
Why the Change After 1964?
The Coinage Act of 1965 eliminated silver from dimes and quarters and reduced it in half dollars due to rising silver prices. Coins minted after 1964 are primarily composed of less valuable metals.
Pre-1965 silver coins are sought after by collectors…
Did you know that U.S. dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars minted before 1965 contain 90% silver?
Often referred to as "junk silver," they hold value far beyond their face denomination..
Here's how to identify them & know what they're worth 🧵👇
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GOLD SILVER RATIO THROUGH THE AGES 🧵🪙
(save this thread for future reference)
• Egypt (circa 3000 BC): ~2.5:1
Silver was VERY rare in Egypt due to lack of sources.
• Babylon (circa 1800 BC): ~6:1
Code of Hammurabi referenced silver as the standard.
•…
UNITED STATES WARTIME SILVER NICKELS
During the early months of World War II the critical need for Nickel and Copper required the Treasury Department to substitute other metals for the scarce elements.
On October 8, 1942 the new Nickels composed of 56% Copper, 35% Silver, and…
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