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WHAT’S IT WORTH ANTIQUES MINUTE Museum of
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BY: Mike Ivankovich Early US History
Receives 2019
WHAT IS JUNK SILVER As the spot price of silver goes up and down, the "times Best of St.
face value" factor changes as well. Junk Silver was selling Augustine
If you don't know what "Junk Silver" is, it could cost you for "35-times-face-value" some years ago when the price Award
a lot of money. "Junk Silver" refers to 1964-and-earlier U.S. of silver was considerably ST. AUGUSTINE— Museum of
dimes, quarters, and half dollar coins whose value is based higher. And remember that Weapons/Early US History has been
on the "Silver Bullion Value" each coin contains. Although different dealers pay varying selected for the 2019 Best of St.
most don't have any real "Numismatic" or collector value, "times face value" prices so Augustine Award by the St. Augustine
they do carry a premium value because each coin is 90% shop your coins around. Award Program.
pure silver. WHAT'S IT WORTH? Each year, the Program identifies
It was President Lyndon Johnson who opted in 1965 to Several years ago a family companies they believe have achieved
replace 90% silver coins with copper-clad coins containing inherited four coffee cans exceptional marketing success in
their local community. These are local
absolutely no silver. Pre-1965 silver coins quickly filled with coins and were companies that enhance the positive
disappeared from circulation, either being removed by the going to deposit them in image of small business through service
government or hoarded by private speculators, and your the bank the next day for to their community. These exceptional
chances of finding "Junk Silver" coins in circulation today "Face Value". We stepped companies help make the St. Augustine
are slim-to-none. in, identified the junk silver area a great place to live, work and play.
Today "Junk Silver" is bought-and-sold using the concept coins, sold them on behalf
of "times face value". As the spot price of silver changes, of the family, and presented Museum of Weapons
the "times face value" changes as well. With silver in them with a check for more than $25,000. & Early American History
the $17-$18/troy ounce range, "10 times face value" is 81-C King Street
a ballpark value. Meaning that a pre-1965 dime is worth Mike Ivankovich is an Auctioneer, Appraiser, Home Downsizing Expert, and host St. Augustine, FL 32084
$1.00 and a pre-1965 quarter would be worth $2,50. At of the "What's It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser" Radio Show that airs in the 904-829-3727
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