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Don't bother melting your pennies
Source: The New York Times

Apparently, the US Mint has seen fit to ban the melting and/or exporting of US coins, citing the rising costs of the required metals needed to replace each destroyed coin. FTA: According to calculations by the Mint, the metal value of pennies, which are made of copper-coated zi …

Be on the Lookout for Lucky Pennies
Source: ABC News

You may want to pay extra close attention to your loose change — some small coins now in circulation could be worth big bucks.

Ignoring Silver Bad For Your (Financial) Health

For the first time in over twenty years, silver is trading above $10.00 per ounce. As a numismatist, and someone who regularly follows the precious metal markets, this is an amazing feat.

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