What about the idea I read on a "survivalism" website that advocated saving rolls of nickels?

I know of the site you speak of, and the rational behind it.

Apparently the writer knows that the U.S. mints will soon be using less nickel when they make the nickels that they make and he's convinced that having hundreds of dollars worth of "real" nickels will be a great thing.

This is based in fact on the metal (copper) content of current and past pennies and a recent statement by the US Mint on the future metal (nickel) content of coinage.

I noticed he didn't mention what the collector of nickels is supposed to do with his or her nickels when the SHTF nickel wise but I suppose that's a topic for a paid subscription website along the lines of Rich Dad, poor Schmuck or whatever it's called.

The current metal value of a US 5 cent piece is about 7.5 cents.

Do the math, and save your nickels.

End of (*&^# rant.

Except for:

Sorry, Ironraven (Head Geek, IMNSHO),

Emergency preparedness attracts no small number of screw ball ideas. I recently slapped a noob around in another forum because he wanted to put a 37mm flare/gas gun in his BoB. He's convinced it is a good idea. Never mind that he can't give a specific need for it, talking instead of vague generalities.

These would be a little more useful. A little. If you want to horde coins, try for silver dimes. Smaller, lighter, and worth more than face value. A little more.

If you can afford silver. If not, horde nickels. After you have the whole food/water/shelter thang taken care of.

37mm equates to 12 gauge. Not a bad idea, if you want to kill yourself with the wrong ammo. On the other hand, if you have an actual 12ga...nevermind. Don't do this at home.

Crap, I tried to disagree w/the geek and failed.

On the other hand, a sock puppet (:) of nickels is always a no-brainer. Or a brainer. Sorry, roo much coffee

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