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Gold/Mining/Energy : Gold and Silver Juniors, Mid-tiers and Producers

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To: koan who wrote (35541)3/11/2007 4:29:13 PM
From: siempre33  Read Replies (2) of 78417
 
Nickels...They haven't lost their value. See the US Mint site at About the Mint and check Coinflation.com

The mint sells them for five cents each but they cost almost eight cents for the metal, plus costs of production. A rare bargain from the government.

The rise in the price of copper affected the value of pre-1983 cents and all nickels which resulted in this: United States Mint Moves to Limit Exportation & Melting of Coins

usmint.gov

coin specs....very interesting...

usmint.gov

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