In a message dated 11 Jul 96  14:23:36, Karl Wahlberg wrote:
 KW> Greetings, Rich.
 KW> 09 Jul 96 22:57, Rich Woods wrote to Guy George:
 RW> 1957 was the last issue of silver certificates. Silver coins were last
 RW> minted in 1964.
 KW> Except for proof sets, which are issued in silver each year. They
I meant general circulation currency and coins.
 KW> sell them for double value, though, so they aren't worth buying just
 KW> for the silver. Not all pre-1964 coins are silver. Wartime coins are
 KW> an example.
Wartime nickles from 1942-1945 aren't in general circulation and at best an 
extremem example. 55 year old coins don't have too much relevancy today.
 KW> I grab and keep any silver coins I run across. I can see the
You still find some? Haven't come across any in a number of years.
 KW> possibilities of economic collapse and think it wise to have some
 KW> hedge, I just don't think it will be on purpose.
Most likely they will be the de facto currency. although I'd like to see hemp 
products as a "barterable" resource.
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