The U.S. Treasury would consume nearly half of total mine supply if U.S coins contained silver. Prior to 1965, the U.S. Mint included silver in its coinage. The U.S. dime, quarter and half-dollar consisted of 90% silver. However, today they are nothing more than base metal slugs. If we look at the table below, the…
Real U.S. Silver Money Would Consume Nearly Half Of Total Mine Supply
