Why Choose Junk Silver: The Value of Pre-1965 U.S. Silver Coinage
With a 5000-year track record, silver stands out as the world’s best form of money. However, as a unit of monetary exchange, pure silver lacks durability compared to 90% silver, which includes copper as an important strengthening alloy. This gives 90% silver coinage an advantage over pure bullion pieces for everyday use and handling. And, at ‘one-nine’ .9 fineness, U.S. coinage strikes a balance of purity and necessary copper-strengthening components.