!! ALERT !! The problem with stacking Constitutional Silver

[@michaelmccaw]

The only problem I'm having stacking Constitutional Silver is I can't get enough of it. Huge fan of the Merc dimes and non kennedy halfs.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

@@michaelmccaw yeah buddy!

[@StatesideStash]

Right there with ya brother!

[@silvertrek357]

Right on!

[@marciabonk6632]

Why merc dimes? I like them better than Roosevelts, but just because I like merc head design more

[@box2519]

Yes I like Walking Liberty more than Kennedy or Ben Franklin .

[@nevadaminer5977]

Shops I have bought from will allow me to pick the coins I want and thus I can avoid the worn out ones.

[@DrSchor]

don't the worn out ones have more character and history? why avoid them if they are worth the same as any coin?

[@StatesideStash]

I’ve only ever been to one that allows me to do this

[@Tim99-lg7kn]

​ if you want a coin with history you would want to buy a graded one for its numismatic value, people collect constitutional silver because they want the melt value of the silver. The more worn out it is the less silver is in it so when you have to go to liquidate it or even barter with it your potentially get less@@DrSchor

[@kamoroso94]

​@@DrSchor the wear reduces the silver weight of the coins.

[@billporter1318]

Love the video stateside. I'm a big constitutional stacker as well. Love the videos. Keep it up brother.

[@StatesideStash]

@@billporter1318 appreciate the words of encouragement. Hope your week is going well brother

[@billporter1318]

@@StatesideStash thanks. You as well

[@jimstrickland8653]

Very informative video, especially for new stackers. Your showing the silver loss of older issues vs. newer by stack height levels is a perfect example of a picture being worth a thousand words! Like you, I love constitutional silver, especially Mercs and Walkers. Keep up the good work, my friend!

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks brother! Mercs and walkers are the best!

[@DrSchor]

what is a merc? what is a walker? why should i love them isn't the love of money the root of all evil? why do you choose to be evil? you are risking your soul, arent you? please explain

[@kamoroso94]

The stack height is a little misleading because the reduction in height is mainly due to the rim wearing down, which isn't much metal.

[@LifeAsDane]

Love the Franklins. Hands down my favorite 90% constitutional. Recognizable and 1 of 2 people on Constitutional that was not a president! Hamilton the other!

[@StatesideStash]

I think the inverse and reverse compliment each other very well

[@kamoroso94]

What coin was Hamilton on?

[@Logjammer337]

When I first started stacking 90%, my LCS asked me which halves I preferred. I said walkers just because in my mind I thought they were cooler because they were older. Just recently, I was going through my stack and was miffed because my stack of walkers looked like it was missing a few coins compared to my Kennedys and Franklins. I quickly realized it's because they are older and more worn. Great video as always, my brother!

[@StatesideStash]

I love walkers the most but they do have wear 😢. Thanks for watching and commenting brother!

[@Logjammer337]

@@StatesideStash always, my man. Keep up the great work!

[@gsquare6382]

Try weighing a roll of them and comparing to the weight of a roll of 1964 Kennedy Halves. I think you'll find there is not as much of difference than you imagined. A lot of the difference in height is due to wear on high points and rims with which minimally affect the weight unless they are REALLY worn. I hope this makes you feel better.

[@Logjammer337]

@@gsquare6382 oh for sure! There's about a 3 coin difference

[@thaboomer53]

I'll take those problems you mentioned any time. And when the crap hits the fan, no one is going to give a crap about whether a coin is graded or not. They just want the silver weight.

[@StatesideStash]

True but that’s IF crap hits the fan. And if it does who knows if silver will be deemed the go to currency

[@hubster4477]

​@@StatesideStashpeople might want water purifiers, guns, wood stoves, etc things needed to sustain life.

[@StatesideStash]

@@hubster4477 EXACTLY

[@roymadison5686]

HODL .... HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE !! HOLD YOUR SILVER FOR RECOVERY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CRISIS. Be prepared with wood stove, water distiller, filters ,food, and a 100 other essentials. DONT USE YOUR "STACK" during the crisis. Otherwise you will be on the otherside with NOTHING!!.TO REBUILD WITH !!

[@johncook8238]

Thats why I clean all my constitutional (except walkers) with baking soda and boiling water in aluminum foil. People like shiny silver. JMHO

[@silversleuth007]

I concur. I have a few pre-65 coins. The majority are from my Father's secret stash, and from the tellers at my small-town bank from about 1970 until they rarely were in the teller's coin racks. I am old enough to remember getting dime and quarters in my change. Over time, those situations became rarer. As usual, your topics are chock full of excellent opinions and logic.

[@StatesideStash]

Thank you brother!

[@gsquare6382]

Born in early 1958 I could not understand why there were two types of dimes and halves. I never saw SL quarters in circulation and oddly never remember Franklins. I only saw Walkers.

[@russream3732]

What I think it is, is the best way to stack “fractional” silver - if people want to do that. Paying the premiums on fractional bullion just doesn’t make since. Also if you have a LCS, (like mine), you can sift through the bin for the 1960-1964 stuff (but I have also found very little wear on many coins from the 1950s. Once you dip into the coins 1940s and earlier I have seen crazy wear.

[@StatesideStash]

Sometimes the wear is so bad I don’t even know what it is

[@DrSchor]

i have trouble understanding the difference between crazy wear, insane wear, and regular wear. what are the criteria for each?

[@timmatherly5080]

​@@DrSchorit's all in the details. Just look at it.

[@timmatherly5080]

Fractional is the most useful in a barter situation. I like to think of it as buying like we did when I was a kid. One day our modern coinage will be worthless. Already people are using zinc pennies for washers because they're cheaper than buying the washers.

[@sstrauss6752]

Wear is taken into account. By mint standards there are .7234 ounces troy in a dollars worth of halves, quarters or dimes. When they are bought or sold .715 ounces troy per dollar is used to account for wear.

[@Libertycoins]

Great video very informative thanks for sharing. Constitutional silver is a great way to stack for your long term investing. I always recommend stacking all denominations from 1942-45 35% nickels, dimes to silver dollars.

[@StatesideStash]

I still haven’t stacked the nickles. I have a graded one for my type collection but haven’t pulled the trigger on buying anymore than that

[@walterswanson3867]

I stack all types of silver depending on the cost since I'm looking for the most at the cheapest price. I have quite a bit of 90% in my stack and buy it frequently. I live in the Chicago area and visit several LCS and shows regularly. All sell by face value near me. I actually prefer that for the reason you mentioned. If you have a lot of the older silver that is worn quite a bit, it better to sell it by face value rather than by the weight. Also, while I like the Franklins and Mercuries, if I find the Kennedys and Roosevelts at the same price, I buy them since they usually have a little more silver to them since they are usually not as worn.

[@macarioacosta7767]

Buy as little or as much as you can…just buy. One coin at a time if you have to but soon you will have a roll. It’s a fantastic savings plan. In a bad spot? Your stack can help you out if needed. Doing super good making huge loads of money? Stack away for that rainy day. Excellent video brother. I love the mercury dimes and Washington quarters myself but all are beautiful

[@StatesideStash]

Well said brother! Thanks for watching!

[@DrSchor]

help me with your strategy. why buy as little as you can, say just one coin, when you can buy more than just one coin? how does buying as little as you can help? is it so you have more money left over for gold?

[@J.P.T.83]

@@DrSchor "Buy as little or as much as you can…just buy." "One coin at a time if you have to but soon you will have a roll." He is saying whatever your budget is large or small, just buy, even if it is just one coin at a time..

[@macarioacosta7767]

@@DrSchor I meant to say to buy as much as you can even if it’s one coin at a time. Stacking implies building a stack even if it’s one coin at a time. I buy very little gold. Some pre33 but mostly silver

[@thomasesser856]

When the silver value goes above the collecting value of the coins you can pick up some nice coins in AU and BU sometimes.

[@StatesideStash]

Great point!

[@jamesitsines6890]

I did a Guardhouse box of Mercury Dimes ($250 face/50 Rolls) I removed most of the slicks, I will say weight is much more important then height of rolls. The rim edge wares first and makes some stacks look lighter then they are, they flatten out. When the image is worn thats when loss mostly happens. A dollar (10) silver dimes is minted with 0.723 troy ounces of silver. The industry uses 0.715 to account for normal ware. i made sure all my rolls were 3.93 troy ounces or more (3.57 silver times 1.1 for 10% copper). So a good scale ($40) is a must IMO

[@StatesideStash]

I always learn either something new or a more efficient way to stack when you post

[@jamesitsines6890]

@@StatesideStash your not wrong Rosie’s are over the industry standard and mercury’s with clear dates just squeak the standard .

[@bhoward9378]

Tip for new stackers who may be struggling to afford gold and silver: work a side gig (I bought a skid steer and earn extra money using it) or a part-time second job and put 100% of the proceeds into precious metals. When you work on a day off and can buy Constitutional silver or fractional gold that same afternoon, the additional work is a no brainer.

[@StatesideStash]

Well said brother! Gotta keep grinding!

[@TheMostSlyFox]

Wouls be nice if it was More affordable and dealers didn't want you to lose 5 to 15 percent of your value right off the bat.

[@derekrupp7844]

I got off work late tonight and I bought two 1964 Kennedy half dollars. They were both brilliant uncirculated. $29 total. Not a huge purchase by any means but every face value $1 I can put in my safe feels awesome.

[@seanpenrod]

I just purchased myself 1987 silver dollars.

[@youtubesucks2575]

Work really will set you free from all your troubles and take you where you want to go. While you’re crying you can’t afford anything, I’m doing every job I can find.

[@VulcanGunner]

LCS's sell Constitutional silver at blank times X but weight it when they buy. So you really get hosed on older date pieces. So I pick through if and when I buy.

[@StatesideStash]

I only have one LCS that allows me to pick through

[@gregbeaudoin2443]

thank you stateside for introducing me to American constitutional silver. another fun and interesting video bro my GF and i enjoy watching together. she doesn't think i am such a nerd now that she sees there are others into stacking precious metals out there. lol. i think shes catching the bug herself.

[@StatesideStash]

My wife knows I nerd out about this stuff and she’s ok with it. Couple who stack together stay together. Responding to your email shortly my friend

[@barnml2006]

I'm glad to see the constitutional comparison. Showering the wear they get also explains why others call it "Junk Silver". The great thing about it is its recognizable. Since a lot of folks who will take silver do not know the premiums for Art Bars/Rounds or Vintage silver Limited Art print or sets. Even graded like PCGS etc they tend to be attracted to Constitutional silver. Definitely a must have in your stack for sure as a silver collector, investor, hoarder however one chooses to describe their reason for stacking. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@StatesideStash]

Glad you enjoyed the video brother. Constitutional silver is something I feel should be in everyone’s stack

[@russelbrown6275]

Most people today don’t even know that there was once silver coins let alone a mercury dime or Roosevelt dime. At the time that I am planning for premiums won’t exist only purity and weight will matter

[@barnml2006]

@russelbrown6275 I'm preparing for that as well. Hopefully that doesn't happen in my life time. Therefore I collect as a Hobby as well.

[@Gary-kx6lk]

Silver is Silver. Stack what you can.

[@Tim99-lg7kn]

Actually silver is not silver it's not all treated equal . Sterling silver is pure than 90% but if its European most United States LCS seem to want to give you less then they would for 90% silver. Because if silver was silver you would get a standard equal consistent price for all as long as it equals an ounce

[@shanejones578]

@@Tim99-lg7knRCM and USM are backed by 15 years in prison for counterfeiting their coins. Hence, they maintain a higher premium and are globally respected/known to not even have to be tested because the threat vs counterfeiting those coins vs any others, well you’d have to be the worlds stupidest criminal to do it.

[@shanejones578]

@@Tim99-lg7knconstitutional has little to no premium just because of its abundance here in the states. I’m sure it comes at a premium overseas.

[@johnrussomediacrime]

It's getting harder to find. I go to bi weekly coin shows and it's been nonexistent there for the most part

[@StatesideStash]

I wish I could go to that many coin shows!

[@lauriekutcher4825]

90% silver coin roll hunting. It is like finding buried treasure.

[@StatesideStash]

Agreed!

[@michaelmccaw]

I started silver hunting dimes and quarters Dec of last year. My biggest find to date is I picked up customer wrapped dimes at the bank and 2 rolls had $8.80 of silver dimes. Other than that I have found another $4 in silver dimes including 1 Merc and I have only found 4 silver quarters. I usually get 2-4 boxes a week so i'm looking though thousands of coins in that time. I love it though it is a treasure hunt!

[@JFEnterprize]

@@michaelmccawto think half a roll was prob silver in the late 70’s 80’s 😂 now lucky to find one 40% half dollar 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@michaelmccaw]

@@JFEnterprize 100% it's not easy anymore.

[@JFEnterprize]

@@michaelmccaw luckily my grandmother didn’t sell all of Great grandpas coin roll hunting “treasure” never met the guy but still is something from them. Told her if she ever needed to sell I’ll buy it. Typical she never listened 😔 a few rolls of Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes just.

[@chucksilvestro1968]

I have avoided the ware by purchasing only mercury dimes and standing liberty halves that are in really good shape. I believe people will sometimes prefer older coins as they are slightly more collectable. Besides,it only becomes an issue if the coins are going to be melted. I intend on spending them or using them to barter,so I prefer older coins in good shape.

[@kjvav8755]

Great video sir. I go back and forth from junk silver and rounds depending on premium. I like the junk for the history as you stated yourself but if I were to try to sell some silver to a non-silver stacker I would sell the rounds.I believe it will simplify the transaction and hopefully make it a more comfortable experience for the buyer not feeling they understand the math.

[@StatesideStash]

Going back and fourth based on price is good cause it keeps your stack balanced

[@Steelythestacker]

Balanced is a key word. I think constitutional is just a part of a balanced stack. My ounces are silver maples, and I have 1/2, 1/4, and 1/10 oz as well as constitutional and a nice pile of silver crystals that are 9999 fine. I can make any exact weight of silver I need to. With those options.

[@ownsilver]

90% is my favorite metal to stack

[@StatesideStash]

Same!

[@THECRANKYONE]

Good video! New sub. Stay safe out there young man! 😠👍

[@StatesideStash]

@@THECRANKYONE you too brother! Hope to hear from you more in future videos

[@phuckyu3383]

What's the face value of the 'junk silver' bar in the back? 😅

[@StatesideStash]

10,000xFV

[@phuckyu3383]

@@StatesideStash 😮

[@adambmonroe]

I have a Roosvelt 90%'er that was bent really really bad along the edge. I put it between 2 flat pieces of steel and stuck it in my vice. Had to pinch a few times, but you can't even tell the edge had a literal "V" bend in it anymore. It is surprising how soft 90% silver still is!

[@StatesideStash]

Might give this a go on that half dollar!

[@bigo2032]

So I coin roll hunt ( just Finished a two box hunt, found five 90% ‘ers ) I’m also a bee keeper and convert my profits to Silver, Keep Stackin Bro

[@StatesideStash]

@@bigo2032 congrats on the finds! Bee keeping sounds fun!

[@Userhfdryjjgddf]

I took all my slick mercs amd stacked 50 next to 50 64 rosies. Was 12 dimes short. So traded my slick mercs for rosies at my lcs. I told them why but they had ppl that only bought mervs

[@michaelp772]

I have several rolls of Barber dimes. Their average weight is 2.27 g. That's almost a 10% loss from wear!

[@StatesideStash]

And it adds up!

[@TarHeelStacking]

90% will always be apart of my stacks foundation!

[@DrSchor]

why do you keep them apart from your stacks? isn't the whole idea to make them a valuable part of your stack?

[@StatesideStash]

Right there with you!

[@thomasbeslanovits9163]

EVERYTHING IS DATED THEY DON'T MAKE ANYMORE 1964 DIMES AND MOST USEFUL FOR BARTER AND THAT DAY IS COMING.

[@StatesideStash]

I hope the day never comes but if it does I’ll be ready

[@TheFinkFarm]

Very educational. Thank you.

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great day!

[@DavidSmith-pd6cm]

Dimes and quarters for me.

[@StatesideStash]

Can’t go wrong!

[@ChooseFreedom-o1e]

My LCS sells all of their 90% @melt. Most are in very nice condition.

[@StatesideStash]

What 😮

[@VegasStacker702]

The 15 oz bar looks awesome definitely on my list

[@StatesideStash]

It’s so worth it

[@glenvilleashby2872]

Well-presented and very informative 🙏🏾

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks brother!

[@TheKris333]

Getting uncirculated coins is obviously better in terms of weight (and, potentially, numismatic value) but online bullion companies charge a premium that probably offsets the higher silver weight. But this is a great advice if you can pick coins out of a dealer's grab box.

[@StatesideStash]

It’s ridiculous how much the online charges. I usually get to pick out of my LCS

[@DrSchor]

everyone knows you get what you pay for. why object to buying the coins in the best condition, which are the coins with the best value?

[@TheKris333]

@@DrSchor Agree - but you can sometimes pay premiums of like 100% or 200% to get AU and BU coins from dealers versus coins with ordinary wear and tear. Worth it if you are looking for numismatic value - maybe expensive if you are focusing on building silver weight and using Constitutional silver as "low cost fractional". But, as i said, it always makes sense to pick out the best quality coins if you have the option.

[@TwitchRadio]

I like having a tube of each of the main types.. But %99 of the time I buy AU or xf and it's one of 4 coins ( Morgan Dollar, peace dollar, Walking Half, Mercury dime)... Or I'll buy a BU if I can find them for an okay price.... I stick them into caps and I put it into my stack... I think I have four tubes of Dimes and then two of any of the other type which is my SHTF tubes of bartering money,... but most of the time I rather just get something that is of somewhat quality and save them to pass down to the kids or whatever... silver price is going up you're going to make much more money on them... there's only three things that have held its own against inflation over the last three 400 years which is gold and silver, fine art, and real estate /land.... and when you have things that hold history and are kind of like Fine Art / collectible that are gold / silver... you're hitting two of those three legs at the same time.... anyways that's how it was taught to me by my grandfather years ago, just made sense..... Anyways, thought I'd share my two cents for what it's worth lol... Take care boss 😎✌️

[@StatesideStash]

Well done sir. Always LOVE your input

[@TwitchRadio]

@@StatesideStash I'm always trying to add value instead of just existing lol... 😎✌️ Keep up the good work, channel is growing nicely..

[@StatesideStash]

@@TwitchRadio thanks to people like you!

[@FourNines-silver]

Tomorrow I'm binge watching your videos. Time to learn about some junk!

[@StatesideStash]

Awesome! Lets me know if you have any questions

[@elguapo2831]

Do have any recommendations on a place online for pure silver coins?

[@StatesideStash]

Monument metals is a well known solid site

[@SilentSilver24]

Cool comparison video 😎

[@StatesideStash]

Thank you!

[@stanleyslambo]

Very interesting.

[@BENSTACKIN365]

Anyone looking to buy fractional silver should really look into buying US silver constitutional dimes,quarters and halves. Raw bullion tends to be much more expensive in small fractional increments.

[@StatesideStash]

Exactly!

[@robertclark9]

I dumped 90% of my junk silver back in ‘11 when the price was way up there. I just had too much, and with the price up I decided to trade most of it for gold. I’m glad I did in too many ways to count. I’ve bought, and still buy silver bullion since, it’s just in a smaller heap now 😂

[@StatesideStash]

You can never have too much junk silver!!!! Haha but congrats, love gold as well

[@StatesideStash]

ATTENTION 🚨🚨 when I say buying at FaceValue I’m not saying I’m buying a merc at 10 cent I’m talking about the general 22xFV. Let’s use some common sense people

[@kamoroso94]

So melt value?

[@grayman7208]

i work in a coin store. no one that i know of sells junk silver by weight. everyone sells by dollar face. it is your responsibility to pick the best from the pile. the best coins are sold in the collectibles. i myself only buy franklin halves and mercury dimes.

[@StatesideStash]

See it’s interesting you say that cause I’ve never seen an LCS sell by weight either but I get dozens of people in here telling me that’s how they buy

[@kennethbrettel8762]

Too smart. Did you ever face reduced prices for worn coins? Maybe why they went to weight?;

[@grayman7208]

@@StatesideStash notice, they don't tell you "where" they buy. because all online retailers also sell by $ face value. none of them sell by weight.

[@grayman7208]

@@kennethbrettel8762 nobody went to "weight." that is not how it is done. it is done by dollar face value.

[@kennethbrettel8762]

@@grayman7208 well i read maybe or im wrong about but terribly worn out coins but then i read they went .715 to cover loss by wear? Maybe this young man isnt really too experienced.

[@smittyscoins5009]

When the premiums went up 90% was much more expensive compared to generics. Like anything timing is everything. I sleep well knowing I have it.

[@StatesideStash]

Agreed timing is everything. I’m just buying as much as I can while I still can

[@guyhummel2847]

Silver is going to wear off before the copper does, so I buy the "newer stuff" ie rosies, Washington's and Ben's.

[@johngalt5166]

My only question about constitutional silver is why I would choose to stack it over 9.99 silver?

[@dougthompson7610]

Example: 14 dimes makes up one troy ounce of silver… .A . 999 ounce silver round will not get you as far as those 14 dimes of fractional silver if the SHTF!

[@StatesideStash]

Cause it’s the best form of fractional silver

[@A2zcoinsales]

New subscriber here.

[@StatesideStash]

@@A2zcoinsales welcome brother! Hope to hear from you in future videos

[@Eli-qr9hc]

Good info. Sometimes I’ll decide which to pick either Constitutional silver or generic rounds to whoever has the better price equaling an ounce of silver. By the way, where did you buy your clear screwtop cap tubes? I have one and I can’t remember where I bought it from.

[@StatesideStash]

Smart thinking. I believe I got it from On Fire Guy

[@jimlewis5477]

I have some constitutional silver and I like it. Its good for fractional silver and making change in a barter situation. I do not like the war nickels or halves that are not at least 90% silver. I agree with the weight difference in the older coinage. Even with the higher premiums I think silver eagles are the way to go. I just picked up another tube of the 2024 Eagles. For looks I like the type 1 silver eagle over the type 2 but the type 2 are cheaper right now.

[@StatesideStash]

100% agree. I just did a video on war nickles are 40% silver halves and why I won’t stack them

[@Defyant204]

Woah I'm early to this one, glad KZbin knows what I want to watch! I might do a silver video at some point! Any recommendations of what I should do? I don't make too many vids ahahah

[@StatesideStash]

Gotta hit that notification bell button! Gotta do it on what you love. I enjoy making videos on silver and gold that can help educate people so that’s why I do this

[@Defyant204]

@@StatesideStash I enjoy cars, tattoos, and silver... really expensive hobbies lol I might show off my stack at some point but I only started stacking in March of this year so my 63oz isn't that impressive... Maybe I can do an RCM tour video at some point! I don't think I ever clicked the bell for anyone but I will for your channel!!

[@bigdaddyhoffman1911]

👍👍👍

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameskm03]

Everyone should own some “junk” silver as part of their stack. It’s the SHTF barter currency. I personally own hundreds of dollars “face” of junk.

[@StatesideStash]

Agreed!

[@JFEnterprize]

What’s sad is likely how much bu coinage was melted in the late 70’s tho 😮😢 all them Carson city coins 😭

[@StatesideStash]

Soooo much was melted, we will never know the truth

[@JFEnterprize]

@@StatesideStash be sorta cool to know how much was smelted. Between constitutional plain bullion ect. Dunno if businesses needed to keep log books. Tax records would at least reveal overall estimated weight brought in. Not sure what constitutes “collectible” or rare as far as bullion was concerned as most of what we now call such was minted and sold prob only a few years earlier 😂 🤷‍♂️

[@artwolfstacker]

I know I’ve mentioned before, but another problem is if you’re outside US, constitutional silver is not widely recognised and therefore not desirable. Me being in Australia when it comes to fractional I just stack 1/10oz and different gram bars, be it 1, 2, 5 etc. But of course the premium Is higher on these. So geography definitely plays a large part as well is what I’m saying. Great video

[@StatesideStash]

Absolutely. I think they are more recognizable than other countries junk silver but everywhere is different

[@Steelythestacker]

I grab fractionals whenever the price permits, usually secondary market at my LCS. If. The premiums were not 7 times what constitutional premiums are I would get more. It's just hard to pay those huge premiums when I don't have to.

[@artwolfstacker]

Totally understandable

[@Atomic-Purple-Guy]

The reason why i stack 90% is because im a numismatist first silver stacker next. So i buy large lots of coins for my collection, to sell and my stack. So when i buy lots or collections I pay 75% of the market value. So i often get lots of junk silver under spot sometimes i pay a little extra for the silver. Like 80%. Thats how i stack ive never bought silver rounds in my life lol but I have like 100lbs of silver coins (exaggerating). The reason i don't sell my silver coins is because the margins are very slim and the price changes constantly. Im in a good position that I can just sell on eBay and don't have to deal with bullion.

[@StatesideStash]

I love numismatics, they are my true passion

[@Atomic-Purple-Guy]

@@StatesideStash that's great. I'm also not saying that there is anything wrong with just doing silver stacking either. As long as you are having fun with it.

[@lxmzhg]

The problem with constitutional silver, or gold for that matter, is that it can be confiscated, since it is the property of the government. Whereas silver bullion is not subject to confiscation.

[@dand4178]

It is referred to as "junk" for a reason. Someday if and when the price soars or the "shtf" your 90% will take a backseat to .999 as it will need to be refined to .999 and become less desirable and a little harder to sell. One of the reasons you often find mercs or walkers in decent (collectable) condition is most of these are not really desired by collectors any more unless you happen to get extremely lucky and happen across a key date. As a very long time stacker it is a good idea to put away some 90%, but please don't get overly caught up with it. .999 is the way to go!

[@StatesideStash]

I see what you’re saying. On the other hand there are also many very familiar with it that love buying it for it’s history and not being made anymore

[@steveabmeyer4209]

Love the constitutional silver. Pure history and beautiful to look at. Awsome video bro.

[@StatesideStash]

Thank you Steve!

[@rm1042]

It's great to stack if you're on a budget. I'd recommend it if you're more of a traditional coin collector such as myself rather than buying rounds and bars with high premiums. Like the saying goes, silver is silver.

[@StatesideStash]

Slow and steady. Gotta stack what you can when you can

[@rm1042]

@@StatesideStash Indeed, loved the video btw, great detail. I think I mentioned something like that when I first subscribed to you how I'm more inclined to stack dimes, quarters and halves from the 50's and 60's because of the less wear and tear. I got a 41 mercury that looks like it's in (MS) condition. Gonna go get it graded later so 🤞..

[@StatesideStash]

@@rm1042 let me know what the grades end up being!

[@rm1042]

@@StatesideStash Will do.

[@rm1042]

@@StatesideStash (AU) condition. I knew it was too good to be true.

[@WTXMD-jq1qs]

Good content to start a day off with$$

[@StatesideStash]

Have a great day!

[@cherokeecowboy7558]

Good vid!

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks brother!

[@hotwheel-racing2431]

When I can buy it at 20 times face from my LCS I see no issue with constitutional silver lol

[@StatesideStash]

I’d love to get it at 20xFV

[@hotwheel-racing2431]

@@StatesideStash it’s awesome I was surprised he was letting it go for that cheap it’s only cause he’s selling from his stack and from what he got over 30 years ago. Only a handful of people know about him so his shops kinda hidden

[@PaEMT_FF9]

I’d rather have .999 however to each their own.

[@StatesideStash]

That’s the beauty of silver stacking, there’s options for everyone

[@patrickkwickersham6404]

Yes, but you pay a premium.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

@@patrickkwickersham6404 Not really more than “junk silver” if you watch sales. Monument & SD are my two main watch companies.

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

Got standing lib quarters for 4 a POP last weekend.

[@StatesideStash]

What?! Where?!

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

@@StatesideStash public AUCTIONS! The past 3 years, I been scooping heavy at auctions. Mercs, walkers, roseys, quarters of both the Washington's and standing.... ppl are there for the Kennedy halves and silver dollars. Once they spend all their money on that.... I scoop the rest and usually get it below or at spot. What state you in?

[@StatesideStash]

@@soulpatchjackson3076 well done! I’m in CO

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

@@StatesideStash brb....

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

@@StatesideStash look into your local auctions. I do it every week. And Colorado is full of THEM. I'm hitting another this weekend. They got mercs, but my ears popped up..... the also have 1885 franc gold piece. Don't know the denomination yet. But...IM IN! I do my homework b4 the show, and hope to slay.

[@brutebiz82]

I love Constitutional Silver. I have a few thousand Morgan Dollars; easily the largest percentage of my silver is Constitutional. I just love to think about the history of each coin; marveling about how each coin was held by our ancestry and used as real money.

[@StatesideStash]

THIS 🙌🏻

[@robertwakefield7677]

I think we are even because it pained me to watch this video 😢

[@StatesideStash]

Hahaha

[@ownsilver]

Was that washington quarter you picked a 1945?

[@StatesideStash]

Yes sir

[@bovineexcrement8635]

not a problem if you have a scale, right 🤔

[@StatesideStash]

I mean if you can take the scale to the LCS you’re good 🤣

[@BygoneGent]

Appreciate the side by (State)side comparison. I’ve seen other stackers do similar, but not this well. It’s so much better when you see the Ag as it’s weighed; great eye candy. Thanks for the tips!

[@StatesideStash]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt]

Surprised

[@dpetersen2630]

Most Americans own only a little amount of gold and silver, is this wise or foolish? I think God would say foolish.

[@StatesideStash]

I can’t speak for Him but personally I believe people need to own X amount

[@alpardo4124]

Some churches encourage their people to own gold. Besides the obvious there is some spiritual reasons for doing so. Gold vibrates at the highest level of any earth metals and is thought by some to be valuable to wear against the body. Some say gold corresponds to sunlight, which we know is life-giving. I would say God is probably all in with gold.

[@johncook8238]

I stack constitutional. I COLLECT walking liberties. I love BU walking liberties.

[@StatesideStash]

They are beautiful when you get a nice one!

[@VegasStacker702]

I was going to do a video about why I don't like constitutional silver but didn't want all the thumbs down lol Great content keep up the hard work

[@StatesideStash]

Can’t be afraid to make content brother, someone will always find it useful. Now I’m going to block you 😉

[@bhoward9378]

@@StatesideStash LMAO!

[@LifeAsDane]

😂​@@StatesideStash

[@DrSchor]

fascinating. we need to know all sides. why don't you like them

[@johntate5284]

Really? I simply by them buy the roll (average circulated) and weigh the roll and since i now the percentage of silver and copper, i simply put in the weight of the role into my spreadsheet, which takes care of the calculations. This lets me know how much silver (or gold) i actually have. I buy constitutional silver for SHTF and not investment. The graded ones and the bullion are separate. Most of my stack is bullion, but i have switched over to constitutional now, because those will be the easiest to use and convert in a time of emergency. It's funny, but i actually count the copper weight in my "junk" silver, because it really does add a little value. Did you know that a plain old nickel has about $0.07 of copper (75%) and nickel (25%). The US Mint looses 40% on every nickel that hits the streets! Thanks for the information!

[@StatesideStash]

That’s one way to do it! No problem brother, thanks for watching!

[@mikeellison3254]

Isnt that just another name for"Junk" which i cannot stand that name because i think there is no junk even nickels are almost 2 each now 35% silver

[@StatesideStash]

Are you asking if constitutional is another name for junk?

[@mikeellison3254]

@StatesideStash I watched ur video and u covered that, UT was before watching. Lol

[@MarcHasaraMarcHasara]

I have gone over all of my 90% silver and removed all of the problem coins you refer to in this video. No slicks, bents, worn to the nub rims and all readable dates. All of my stock is AU to mint state quality. I only trade and sell $1.38 face 90% to the ounce of quality silver. In my opinion junk silver that is not AU or better should just be melted and refined into bars. I knew this was going to be the trend. I acted accordingly and prepared ahead of the curve. My LCS bought my junk coins. I stop in and watch as other people buy up my rejected coins.

[@StatesideStash]

Nice! I hope you looked for key dates first though?

[@MarcHasaraMarcHasara]

@@StatesideStash The LCS pulls the key dates on everything I buy before I see them. I also dump Walkers and Franklins with worn serrations on the outer rim.

[@russelbrown6275]

So if constitutional silver is called junk silver because it’s 90%, would gold eagles and silver eagles also be junk silver because of their purity is not close to.9999 Gold. So everything that the us mint produces is junk silver or gold, only the buffalo is not junk!

[@StatesideStash]

Well gold eagles still have one Troy ounce of gold in it, it’s just mixed with copper and silver

[@mattburton9821]

There is no way your going to get constitutional silver at face value. Dream on !!!

[@StatesideStash]

@@mattburton9821 yeah dude that’s pretty obvious

[@stanleyslambo]

crh

[@christophermccormick8670]

Junk🤙🏽

[@StatesideStash]

My hero

[@virgil_kane]

I prefer .999 or .9999 silver or gold .

[@StatesideStash]

To each their own!

[@jasonmoad9784]

Do love me some Benjamin’s for some reason. All the rest is melt 😂 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@StatesideStash]

Haha it’s not for everyone

[@StonewallSheetr-yo2cb]

Statesiddeeeeee

[@StatesideStash]

Brother!!!!

[@phoenixcoins007]

Well, you did it again. You taught me something else. I'm stacking the Roosevelts now and starting my 50ct guardhouse box.

[@Eli-qr9hc]

lol. Indeed. I wonder if he’s on the East siiiiiiEeede

[@StatesideStash]

@@Eli-qr9hc neither side. Think more middle

[@StatesideStash]

@@phoenixcoins007 LOVE half dollars

[@russellponder940]

It doesn't really matter. I think we are in Revelations in the Bible.

[@StatesideStash]

@@russellponder940 I hope not 😧

[@clintondemoss9805]

Throw down some barbers halves too. Talk about wear.

[@StatesideStash]

@@clintondemoss9805 why don’t I just get the capped bust halves out 🤣

[@JasonDeville-fi4dh]

You are the best looking stacker I would bet on it. No rainbow I'm just saying

[@StatesideStash]

😘

[@jasonking7729]

Admin, I'm blocked from liking the video. My comment?

[@StatesideStash]

What? You’re blocked?

[@SebastianKrabs]

My fellow stacker of shiny metal. Don't BS a bullsh*tter. Please link the shop that sells BU Constitutional silver for the same price as crusty junk coins. If it's a LCS let us know, I'm sure they'll ship. 🤷‍♂️ PS, AU and BU aren't the same thing JSYK.

[@StatesideStash]

I was talking FV in general of 20xFV 22xFV

[@SebastianKrabs]

@@StatesideStash 😉 Just checking. I love some BU 90% but no one lets it go cheaply. Legit point about mercury dimes vs Roosevelt but I still love mercury dimes. 🤷‍♂️

[@StatesideStash]

@@SebastianKrabs oh absolutely brother, mercs and walkers are my favorite

[@wasillastacker]

🦬🦅🍁🦘

[@StatesideStash]

Agreed but with constitutional!

[@JohnThompson-hc8bd]

I hold constitutional silver for SHTF. I don’t think the difference in weight will matter at all in SHTF environment. I recommend .999 Troy OZ rounds and bars for maintaining purchasing power and stock and large bars for investing. Keep stacking.

[@rasbobbo]

Mostly collect types & commemorative halves.

[@StatesideStash]

I have a type set on the side then stack the rest

[@JamesComstockCages]

Way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way too long.

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks for watching!

[@StatesideStash]

Thanks for watching

[@gsquare6382]

Height is a poor example of determining wear. In the half dollar example there is a loss of 3.2% between the Walkers and the Kennedys. Yet the stack looks much shorter. This is because the greatest wear occurs on the highest points and the rims. This results in less weight loss of material than the bulk of the coin.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Constitutional silver is "sexy"! Ha

[@StatesideStash]

Damn right it is!

[@Twelvestonestacking]

@@StatesideStash and arguably the finest artwork ever produced second only to the Libertads (who doesn't like half clothed women?) ha

[@jasonking7729]

I just add 2 or 3 slicks to the container and call it a correct tube. I'm stacking for ugly weight.

[@StatesideStash]

Nothing wrong with ugly weight 😉

[@jasonking7729]

@StatesideStash Thank you. I'm obsessed with all of it, but value over time is still alive!

[@UnspokenWords2010]

I know what it is I'm not crying over the bit of loss. The fact that they don't make these anymore gives it value too. I prefer paying face value because you can get these historical coins for the same price as modern coins without the numismatic value being added to it.

[@StatesideStash]

Agreed!