Oh it definitely happens. I missed out on over $300 face value of silver recently. I offered to buy "coins that look weird" from an acquaintances relative. Before I could, the person took it to a local grocery store that had a coinstar. When the coinstar wouldn't accept it..she went to complain to a store employee who after she showed him what coins she was trying to run through the machine (a huge bag I'm told) he told her if she was just trying to change it into bills he would be happy to help her himself. Was very happy to, in fact he took her to a office... it's quiet there and we won't be disturbed he told her. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was worth over $4k..whats the point now. I did let them know it was silver and if you find more don't do that again . Wait for me. All she would say was it was a few hundred dollars so no big deal. Writing something... heck, anything on the container might have helped here. I think it was a helpful video. I have all my collections labeled. Not everyone does that.
Man that's tough... and thank you for sharing this. I feel like this happens way more than people realize or even goes untold and the evidence is were still finding them in coinstars and in bank boxes. Good on you for reaching out to them and attempt to help or give a heads-up at least before they do that again. Ya a simple label can make all the difference when passing things down.
I made that mistake when I was 10 years old. I was gifted two Benjamin half dollars and I bought candy with it. When my grandpa found out, he reminded me that those were worth more than a dollar. I've been a collector ever since.....
Really good point, My Mother would tell of story where she used a mint roll of dimes from the early 50s to pay a paperboy in the 70s....supposedly each dime was worth about 100$ back then.... Big Pay day for the paperboy if he noticed..... Sub'd
I gotta hear this! Love me some constitutional silver! Nice table set up man. Rad A-Mark bars... It does blend in, but the fun is in the search! Merc's are fantastic without a doubt! Good points man, I'm a big fan of silver half dollars myself. Take it easy!
I like Mercs, Franklins, Kennedy halves, Morgans, and Peace Dollars. There is always some type of 90% you can afford on payday if your budget is limited.
my point was more for non collectors, and really only the Roosevelt dimes and washington quarters. You wont have this issue with any other constitutional just these these 2 coins. idk if I pulled 10 random people aside on the street I think less than half would know theres any difference between older rosies and newer rosies. IMO only stackers/collectors would know to look at the year or look on the side of the coin, not the average person knows these things. Thank You Sestacker! hey its ok to disagree no problem at all
@@pajamastacking Know the difference between rosies? I was a cashier before, I had to stop giving out dollar coins to people, because I knew that more often than not it would lead to an actual fight with the person screaming at me that there's no such thing as a dollar coin. Especially if it's an Eisenhower or a Susan B Anthony, don't even try it, a JFK half dollar too. I just started switching them out with dollar bills I would bring myself, we would get a decent bit of them back during the coin/cash shortage during the lockdowns. People...are stupid...I can definitely say that.
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Buddy of mine useful to service some local newspaper machines. One day he found 20 pre-65 quarters! Needing his vehicle's timing belt changed, we made a deal.
Unfortunately and painful to hear, such stories all the time. On one of visits to my LCS, just sitting and listening to conversations of deceased recipients of inherited coins often there is a mixed bag of non-silver coins. One family member that thought the inheritance of coins were valuable, just broke down in store crying uncontrollably.
You make great points. All the push back is ridiculous. Obviously seasoned stackers know the difference. You aren't talking about them being confused. Solid video Jammies. Any silver that does not say its silver can easily be over looked by people less knowledgeable. Labeling is a great idea. My wife knows who to take our stuff to and I have taught her what is what but adding more labels for the deep stack would be a good idea. 👍
Thank You I appreciate this, ya idk why this got all the attention it did but hey if it gets people to label or think through the lens of a non collector I think its positive!
If the dollar goes to 0, you still have the silver value. If silver goes to 0, you still have the face value. Educate whoever is getting it when you're gone. My son will get mine and knows what's up. He's a stacker too.
Apart from the Penny & Nickel, Dimes & Quarters are both 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel. Nickels are 25% Nickel and 75% Copper. There is design overlap, but the color is noticeably different, they haven't made the older quarters since 1998, and I buy other Constitutional Silver than just Quarters & Dimes. I buy Silver dollars, halves, and Mercury dimes as well. I don't see it has any sort of downfall, just something that will be ameliorated by the steep learning curve that will come in more difficult times. When times become truly difficult, where lives are on the line and there are few if any intact safety nets like government assistance, first responders, etc... the learning curve for living life successfully will be incredibly steep and what counts as real money, how to distinguish it, etc... will become a well known thing more quickly than we can imagine today. However, it will be uneven at first because a lot of it will depend upon supply. If there are no other stackers or collectors in your area, the very limited supply might matter. That's why I try to give away a significant amount of Silver every year. I give away between 20 to 30 ounces each year at Christmas, as well as some small amounts of Gold. That takes a significant amount of budgeting, but it can be done. Anyway, interesting video. Keep stacking!
Well this video got some attention! I like hearing different opinions out there. Interesting point about 90% blending in with clad. The labeling you talked about should solve the issue tho, right? Glad you pointed out the color of the silver vs clad, right on 👍👍
Silver is silver, just mark it 90% or 40%. I don’t need any more junk, I’m getting too old to worry about trading at the farmer’s market lol. I don’t like rounds, either, good luck convincing people what’s in them. If you’re worried about junk silver, I would be more worried about all those rounds. I just have eagles, maple leafs, britannias, libertads, etc, and 90% junk. I might get some of those APMEX 10oz bars but all that stuff looks too easy to counterfeit.
The question is... WHY are you buying constitutional? If you seriously buy 90%, you have a way to store it and label it for what it is. My wife and son know what it is and what years were silver. They know to google current silver price to see about how much it is worth. If you just throw it in a jar, then yes, you run the risk of it getting sent to a coin star. That's on you. Will a person who doesn't know what 90% know what a Merc dime, SLQ or Benji is? Probably not.
He’s absolutely right. Constitutional silver is real silver, but the average citizen will always only see a nickel, dime, or quarter.. it’s not fair, but it’s a fact. Get rid of it and stack RECOGNIZABLE silver bullion. It stands apart, and will shine when you need it to. You have to play the odds right. Keep them in your favor. Stacking constitutional silver is a fat gamble. It’s face value is ingrained in the publics mind. Thats who you might be bartering with.
Thank You David! I thought this was a fairly common take, lol I guess not by gaging the comments. Feels like some people just read the title and think im bashing constitutional silver as a whole. If you actually watch, I don't at all, quite the opposite really its my favorite form of silver to stack/collect. People just need to realize that not everyone is knowledgeable on coins, I guarantee 99% of the kids or young adults today have no idea what constitutional silver is and will fall victim to this, after all they will be the ones to inherit these coins right... Cheers my friend thank you for this comment!
@@pajamastackingnope sorry hard disagree. Saying junk blends in is like saying a man throws on a dress and we can't tell it's not a woman now. First off junk silver will be the first that is gone. It's the best fractional of all the metals to stack. Super cheap super recognizable. The ones that don't know what it is will have to learn fast. Ignorance doesn't mean I have to use my 63 dime as a regular dime In a barter situation. And if you're worried of passing on your silver to idiots then you raised the people wrong you are leaving it to
They haven't minted constitutional silver (en masse) for 70 years. 70. Attrition is only going to make them less and less feasible for barter. Goldbacks continue to be minted in larger number with each successive year.
I don't believe in the barter concept of stacking personally, I just like constitutional silver for what it is. Goldback's are pretty, I might get a couple because they're neat. Buy what you like.
I see the attraction collectors & stackers have for junk silver, but aside from a few coins my late 3:24 father left me, my silver stack is strictly 999 silver.
Oh it definitely happens. I missed out on over $300 face value of silver recently. I offered to buy "coins that look weird" from an acquaintances relative. Before I could, the person took it to a local grocery store that had a coinstar. When the coinstar wouldn't accept it..she went to complain to a store employee who after she showed him what coins she was trying to run through the machine (a huge bag I'm told) he told her if she was just trying to change it into bills he would be happy to help her himself. Was very happy to, in fact he took her to a office... it's quiet there and we won't be disturbed he told her. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was worth over $4k..whats the point now. I did let them know it was silver and if you find more don't do that again . Wait for me. All she would say was it was a few hundred dollars so no big deal. Writing something... heck, anything on the container might have helped here.
I think it was a helpful video. I have all my collections labeled. Not everyone does that.
Man that's tough... and thank you for sharing this. I feel like this happens way more than people realize or even goes untold and the evidence is were still finding them in coinstars and in bank boxes. Good on you for reaching out to them and attempt to help or give a heads-up at least before they do that again. Ya a simple label can make all the difference when passing things down.
I made that mistake when I was 10 years old. I was gifted two Benjamin half dollars and I bought candy with it. When my grandpa found out, he reminded me that those were worth more than a dollar.
I've been a collector ever since.....
The biggest downfall is lack of knowledge!
Really good point, My Mother would tell of story where she used a mint roll of dimes from the early 50s to pay a paperboy in the 70s....supposedly each dime was worth about 100$ back then.... Big Pay day for the paperboy if he noticed..... Sub'd
That is way I don't stack coins of the current design. Mercury dimes and Benjamin halves are my go to.
Wise choice forsure, thank you death from below!
I only buy Franklin Halves because they are more distinguishable.
I gotta hear this! Love me some constitutional silver! Nice table set up man. Rad A-Mark bars... It does blend in, but the fun is in the search! Merc's are fantastic without a doubt! Good points man, I'm a big fan of silver half dollars myself. Take it easy!
I think the peace and Morgan dollars standout.
I like Mercs, Franklins, Kennedy halves, Morgans, and Peace Dollars. There is always some type of 90% you can afford on payday if your budget is limited.
Great point ya they awesome for budgeting too, cheers professor! Thank You, you're the man
good labeling, packaging, and sealing, addresses this issue.
Thank You yusef! Just like I said
I kindly disagree, they are the most recognized coinage there is..
Point: No one is making any new coinage minus the counterfeits.
my point was more for non collectors, and really only the Roosevelt dimes and washington quarters. You wont have this issue with any other constitutional just these these 2 coins. idk if I pulled 10 random people aside on the street I think less than half would know theres any difference between older rosies and newer rosies. IMO only stackers/collectors would know to look at the year or look on the side of the coin, not the average person knows these things. Thank You Sestacker! hey its ok to disagree no problem at all
@@pajamastacking I see your point and understood it, the newer state and atb quarters look a bit different currently.. Rosie's, not so much
@@pajamastacking Know the difference between rosies? I was a cashier before, I had to stop giving out dollar coins to people, because I knew that more often than not it would lead to an actual fight with the person screaming at me that there's no such thing as a dollar coin. Especially if it's an Eisenhower or a Susan B Anthony, don't even try it, a JFK half dollar too. I just started switching them out with dollar bills I would bring myself, we would get a decent bit of them back during the coin/cash shortage during the lockdowns. People...are stupid...I can definitely say that.
see ALL the comments in here about how money got lost by non stackers......
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Thank You Coin Tales!
Buddy of mine useful to service some local newspaper machines. One day he found 20 pre-65 quarters! Needing his vehicle's timing belt changed, we made a deal.
Unfortunately and painful to hear, such stories all the time. On one of visits to my LCS, just sitting and listening to conversations of deceased recipients of inherited coins often there is a mixed bag of non-silver coins. One family member that thought the inheritance of coins were valuable, just broke down in store crying uncontrollably.
Mercs, Benji, Walkers are the way! Good call.
Can't go wrong!
You make great points. All the push back is ridiculous. Obviously seasoned stackers know the difference. You aren't talking about them being confused. Solid video Jammies. Any silver that does not say its silver can easily be over looked by people less knowledgeable. Labeling is a great idea. My wife knows who to take our stuff to and I have taught her what is what but adding more labels for the deep stack would be a good idea. 👍
Thank You I appreciate this, ya idk why this got all the attention it did but hey if it gets people to label or think through the lens of a non collector I think its positive!
Bud, to me, the only downside to stacking is not having enough. Kudos on your 'Junk' stack!!! Cheers
I can definitely agree to that my friend, cheers!
Don’t allow it to blend in!
Junk silver is not for collectors, they are in it for the profits. Stackers are in it more for ability to barter with the junk if SHTF.
If the dollar goes to 0, you still have the silver value.
If silver goes to 0, you still have the face value.
Educate whoever is getting it when you're gone. My son will get mine and knows what's up. He's a stacker too.
48 years in NEVER an issue with 90% Often inexpensive when silver drops also.. WISDOM here with me....
CLEAN THE DIRT OFF OF THE ROSES AND QUARTERS AND YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE REALLY EASY
Mercs and Ben
Can't go wrong there!
Apart from the Penny & Nickel, Dimes & Quarters are both 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel. Nickels are 25% Nickel and 75% Copper. There is design overlap, but the color is noticeably different, they haven't made the older quarters since 1998, and I buy other Constitutional Silver than just Quarters & Dimes. I buy Silver dollars, halves, and Mercury dimes as well. I don't see it has any sort of downfall, just something that will be ameliorated by the steep learning curve that will come in more difficult times. When times become truly difficult, where lives are on the line and there are few if any intact safety nets like government assistance, first responders, etc... the learning curve for living life successfully will be incredibly steep and what counts as real money, how to distinguish it, etc... will become a well known thing more quickly than we can imagine today. However, it will be uneven at first because a lot of it will depend upon supply. If there are no other stackers or collectors in your area, the very limited supply might matter. That's why I try to give away a significant amount of Silver every year. I give away between 20 to 30 ounces each year at Christmas, as well as some small amounts of Gold. That takes a significant amount of budgeting, but it can be done. Anyway, interesting video. Keep stacking!
Well this video got some attention! I like hearing different opinions out there. Interesting point about 90% blending in with clad. The labeling you talked about should solve the issue tho, right? Glad you pointed out the color of the silver vs clad, right on 👍👍
Exactly lol labeling solves the issue very simple, not sure why or how this got so much attention but hey! Thank You Struck!
Silver is silver, just mark it 90% or 40%. I don’t need any more junk, I’m getting too old to worry about trading at the farmer’s market lol. I don’t like rounds, either, good luck convincing people what’s in them. If you’re worried about junk silver, I would be more worried about all those rounds. I just have eagles, maple leafs, britannias, libertads, etc, and 90% junk. I might get some of those APMEX 10oz bars but all that stuff looks too easy to counterfeit.
First! Interesting take on looking at constitutional coins. Cheers PJ ✌🏻😊
Thank You georgie!! Hope you having a great Sunday cheers!
The question is... WHY are you buying constitutional? If you seriously buy 90%, you have a way to store it and label it for what it is. My wife and son know what it is and what years were silver. They know to google current silver price to see about how much it is worth. If you just throw it in a jar, then yes, you run the risk of it getting sent to a coin star. That's on you. Will a person who doesn't know what 90% know what a Merc dime, SLQ or Benji is? Probably not.
For me the perfect 90% coin is The Morgan Silver Dollar.
Preferably Cleaned.
Can't go wrong with Morgans!
He’s absolutely right. Constitutional silver is real silver, but the average citizen will always only see a nickel, dime, or quarter.. it’s not fair, but it’s a fact. Get rid of it and stack RECOGNIZABLE silver bullion. It stands apart, and will shine when you need it to. You have to play the odds right. Keep them in your favor. Stacking constitutional silver is a fat gamble. It’s face value is ingrained in the publics mind. Thats who you might be bartering with.
Thank You David! I thought this was a fairly common take, lol I guess not by gaging the comments. Feels like some people just read the title and think im bashing constitutional silver as a whole. If you actually watch, I don't at all, quite the opposite really its my favorite form of silver to stack/collect. People just need to realize that not everyone is knowledgeable on coins, I guarantee 99% of the kids or young adults today have no idea what constitutional silver is and will fall victim to this, after all they will be the ones to inherit these coins right... Cheers my friend thank you for this comment!
@@pajamastackingnope sorry hard disagree. Saying junk blends in is like saying a man throws on a dress and we can't tell it's not a woman now. First off junk silver will be the first that is gone. It's the best fractional of all the metals to stack. Super cheap super recognizable. The ones that don't know what it is will have to learn fast. Ignorance doesn't mean I have to use my 63 dime as a regular dime In a barter situation. And if you're worried of passing on your silver to idiots then you raised the people wrong you are leaving it to
In hindsight, Constitutional silver is the worst thing I have stacked. The spreads are huge.
They haven't minted constitutional silver (en masse) for 70 years. 70. Attrition is only going to make them less and less feasible for barter. Goldbacks continue to be minted in larger number with each successive year.
I don't believe in the barter concept of stacking personally, I just like constitutional silver for what it is. Goldback's are pretty, I might get a couple because they're neat. Buy what you like.
@@pajamastacking Fair enough! We all have our own path! I think it vastly depends on what one's strategy is as well.
you mean 60 years,60
@@18wheeler76 you're correct thanks for the correction
It blends in?
For non-collectors or stackers, yes unfortunately. Pinned comment is a great example. Cheers dan!
I. Disagree. With. You. ! Silver. Price. In. 1980. And. 2011. Silver prices. Was. $50. Dollars. An. Ounce. ! Silver prices. Could. Go. Up. To. _$50. To. $100. Dollars. An. Ounce. ! This. Year. Not. Over. Yet. !
Make sure you help educate who you are passing it down on how to recognize constitutional silver. Problem solved😊
Not an issue at all.
Dude have you ever thought about doing drugs?
Video is not your cup of tea. Boring, uninteresting. Thumbs down at 1:44. Waste of my time.
Thank You roger! 😘
I'll be you're the life of the party at social events, Rog---
Where can I find your CZcams channel to see how it' should be done?
I see the attraction collectors & stackers have for junk silver, but aside from a few coins my late 3:24 father left me, my silver stack is strictly 999 silver.