While eagle-eyed numismatists tend to scoop up rare and valuable coins, junk coins can be easily identified by even the most ...

Jesse told Newsweek: "I spent at least an hour in the unit, hunched over, counting the coins and figuring out what was what." ...

A Mercury dime is made out of 90 percent silver. As of 2022, that was worth about $1.76. While defacing currency is illegal, it is legal to melt down silver or gold coins for their value.