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Any numismatic value to "junk" silver?

slipgateslipgate Posts: 2,301 ✭✭
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What is the going melt value for "junk" silver?

What defines a silver coin as "junk"? AG or less, G4, ?? Are any common date coins in well circulated condition considered as "junk"?

For instance, would a roll of Barber halves be worth the same as a roll of Walkers?

Would Barber quarters be worth more than Liberties and Liberties more than Washingtons?
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By definition, junk silver has a numismatic value that is equal to or less than the bullion value. As silver increases in value, more and more collector coins become junk silver.

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  • slipgateslipgate Posts: 2,301 ✭✭
    Thanks. I just got a small hoard of really nice barbers and walkers along with a load of other silver to liquidate for the owner. All pulled from circulation by a relative back in the day. Mostly all full rims and all full dates plus.

    I am checking for keys but it is such a shame to have all this go for "junk". Some of the walkers are uncirculated plus so I may try to sell them for their numismatic value. No key dates so far accept about 15 minor keys in the barber quarter series.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Usually, circulated 900 fine junk silver coins are bought at 0.715 Troy ounces per dollar face value but coins that are well worn such as AG Barbers are frequently bought after determining their exact weight.

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  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All uncirculated Walkers carry a premium, but from XF on down the premium on the common dates is tiny.

    AG to G common Barbers carry no premium.

    All dates of average circulated Roosevelt dimes are junk silver. An uncirculated silver Roosevelt dime set (unless it contains super-high grades) can be found for much less than the price of two circulated silver Roosevelt dime sets. Same with Franklin halves.

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