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minus-squareLibreHans@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down4·9 days agoSilver has lost its status as money, so silver is much cheaper today than it would be if it still was money.
minus-squareGhyste@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·9 days agoYou’re welcome to figure that out yourself, but 6.25g of 90% pure silver will never be worth more than the collector value of the quarter itself.
minus-squareLibreHans@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·9 days agoI think you’re misunderstanding the valuation of money vs collectibles. Obviously an ancient artifact made of gold is worth more than the pure gold value. Same for rare coins. I was talking about silver as money, not as collectible.
Silver has lost its status as money, so silver is much cheaper today than it would be if it still was money.
You’re welcome to figure that out yourself, but 6.25g of 90% pure silver will never be worth more than the collector value of the quarter itself.
I think you’re misunderstanding the valuation of money vs collectibles. Obviously an ancient artifact made of gold is worth more than the pure gold value. Same for rare coins. I was talking about silver as money, not as collectible.