Junk Silver – Offering both a Great Investment AND Stash for a Rainy Day

Junk silver coins, most of which contain 90% silver, once served as legal tender for everyday items. Since though, people have been able to buy junk silver for both investment and survival purposes.

('Junk' silver basically means the coin’s value is based solely on its metal content, which is much different than 'scrap' silver)

While junk silver coins do not contain an even amount of bullion like a 1-oz American Silver Eagle, they do possess qualities that make them preferable to bullion coins.

Why buy junk silver coins?

Besides investment, people buy junk silver coins like pre-1965 U.S. half-dollars, quarters and dimes as a means of survival in the event of a complete collapse of the U.S. Dollar. Other reasons and benefits include:

Hedge Inflation – a 90% junk silver quarter was $0.25 in 1964. Today, it’s well over $5!!

Great barter tool – 1-oz silver or gold coins will be harder to use in a barter situation for small, everyday items. Junk silver coins break these quantities down to levels conducive for trade of this nature.

Lower premiums – Since their value is based strictly on the silver content, junk silver coins sell for a much lower premium than say the American Silver Eagle.

How do I buy junk silver coins?

90% junk silver coins are available either individually or in bags of a certain ‘face’ value. Face value is essentially the legal tender value. For example, $5 face value of pre-1965 quarters will consist of 20 quarters. Each $1 face value of quarters contains .715 ounces of silver.

At Provident Metals, you can buy as little as $1 face value in coins on up to a $1000 face value. Investors both large and small can access a wide-variety of junk silver coins, including:

Dimes – pre-1965 U.S. Dimes containing 90% silver (Liberty Head, Mercury, Roosevelt designs)

Quarters – pre-1965 U.S. Quarters containing 90% silver (Liberty Head, Standing Liberty, Washington designs)
Half-Dollars – pre-1965 U.S. Half-Dollars containing 90% silver (Liberty Head, Walking Liberty, Franklin, Kennedy)
Dollars – Morgan and Peace designs containing 90% silver and minted from 1878 to 1935
Kennedy Half-Dollars (1965-’70, 1976) and War Nickels (1942-’45) – Contains 40% and 35% silver respectively.

Where can I buy junk silver coins?

Provident Metals has over 100 cumulative years of experience in the precious metal industry. To see our current stocks of junk silver coins, browse our main site for up-to-date prices and to place an order. Our secure online ordering system makes buying junk silver coins quick and easy. Once your payment clears, your junk silver coins will be on your doorstep in just a few short days.

But if you prefer to place your order by phone, call (877) 429-8790 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Standard Time to speak with one of our friendly representatives.