• Ghyste@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Silver quarters were 6.25 grams of 90% pure silver. Silver is currently $0.91/g putting the value of the metal at about $5.10.

    Coin collectors today will buy your 1925 quarter for $30-$100 depending on condition.

    However in 1925 that quarter would be worth its face value of $0.25 — equal to $4.49 today.

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      3 months ago

      Silver has lost its status as money, so silver is much cheaper today than it would be if it still was money.

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        3 months ago

        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.

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          3 months ago

          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.