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The U.S. dollar has steadily lost value over the past century. According to Federal Reserve data, the purchasing power of one dollar today is equal to just a few cents in 1913 (the year the Fed was created).
In this graphic, we track the decline in the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar since the early 1900s, illustrating how inflation has eroded its value.
I sold a bunch of my silver coins recently and was shocked that my collection of change was worth almost a thousand bucks. It was only like $20 face value.
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Did you just sell it for melt value, or was it worth something to collectors?
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I didn't sell any that had collector value. I'm saving those for the kiddo.
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