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>>51627881
Even with coins, the silver content doesn't have to be .999, and the coins don't have to be 1 oz. And then there's copper, to fill in the lower denominations. Pic (92% copper) was in circulation in the 70's and 80's, and it was equivalent to about $2 back then, as the conversion rate at the time was approximately $1 = 5 Francs.

>>51575919
Krugerrands only have like 8% copper. Here's an actual giant penny made of 92% copper.

>>51396049
It's not good to buy copper coins from dealers in any large quantity. But buying a few collectibles for fun is ok. They don't cost nearly as much as silver collectibles, so it leaves you a lot more money to stack what counts.
Pic was a common 92% copper coin in circulation during the 70's and 80's.

>>51139743
Yeah they're nice and chonky, reminds me of these old coins from the 70's and 80's. Used to be my favorite coin as a kid, and they're made of 92% copper so have some small value. There was apparently also a .925 silver version, but it must be extremely rare because I've never seen one, ever. Uh yeah I just checked, they were only minted in the hundreds!
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces78447.html