Originally posted by Doktor_Jeep:
I think the ability to "make change" might be necessary.
Old silver coins are one way to make change. Dollar coins, half dollars, quarters, and dimes dated 1964 and earlier are all made of 90% silver. At the silver price listed in my post above the following coins are worth the price indicated for the silver content only:
Dollar - $10.31
Half Dollar - $4.82
Quarter - $2.41
Dime - $.96