The US 2 Billion Ounce Junk Silver Reserve
During World War II the US created billions of extra silver coins, from 1941/1942 - 1945 the US produced 1.5 billion mercury dimes out of a total production run of 2.67 billion over 32 years. Between 1942 and 1945 the US also produced 600 million Washington quarters and 300 million Walking Liberty halves (out of a total production of 485 million Walking Liberties over 32 years). That is exactly 150 million face value 90% silver dimes, 150 million face value 90% silver quarters, and 150 million face value 90% silver half dollars produced in only 4 years. In addition, the US produced 870 million 35% silver nickels during the war that had 1.75 grams of silver in each nickel, making them exchangeable with 90% silver dimes at a rate of 9 nickels for every 7 dimes because 90% silver Barber, Mercury, and Roosevelt dimes produced between 1892 and 1964 weigh 2.5 grams and have 2.25 grams of silver in each coin. In total the US sequestered over 35...