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[–] PP_BOY_ 59 points 11 months ago (3 children)

660oz of silver is worth a little under $16,000. I couldn't imagine sending that much money through the mail

[–] Kyrgizion 37 points 11 months ago

It's a small miracle it arrived intact twice.

[–] MrJameGumb 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I bet if you broke open one of those coins he sent that it would be full of chocolate

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Or it’s all high lead pewter. Which would explain lots of these guys thought processes.

[–] frickineh 15 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Usually they just send quarters, not actual silver, at least from the ones I've seen when they post what they actually mailed.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This guy also claims to have paid his friend 20K in silver for a house.

[–] Dkarma 6 points 11 months ago

20k face value maybe on rounds worth $40 each

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

this isn't as insane as it sounds. bullion coins are legal tender with a lower face value than their commodity value.

so if that's 20k face value it's about average value for a house and they probably used the legal tender number for tax purposes.

But when it comes to paying 3rd parties like in the OP you're better off just selling the silver and using the common currency ... so no $2 bills

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

2 dollar bills are a real USD currency note. I think you meant 3 dollar bills

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

nope, people have been arrested or killed for trying to use 2 dollar bills before. it's just best not to take that risk.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

The picture seems to show actual silver coins with their various bond notes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Is that why they have a single quarter taped to their bills- it's magic silver? Gosh.