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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1066 Posts |
 Posted - 03/04/2010 : 11:25:06
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I got the following from an article featured at coinflation
"In the U.S. alone, 5 million ounces of silver are used each year in the production of mirrors. However, the vast majority of such production is of conventional mirrors (i.e,. what we hang on our walls), "
Is there value in getting mirrors from yard sales, second hand stores... I'm sure it wouldn't be a lot of silver, but who knows.
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
Saudi Arabia
2080 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 11:54:02
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| I think it's the thin film that causes the reflective surface. So, highly doubt it'd be worth buying mirrors, breaking them, just for a few grams of silver. The mirror would be worth more. |
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Shattered
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
523 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 15:58:08
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| What a coincidence. Just today in class I read something about silver on the back of mirrors and was wondering if there was some money to be had. |
"I need metal in my life, just like an eagle needs to fly."
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psi
Penny Collector Member
Canada
399 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 18:50:39
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| I see mirrors by the curb fairly frequently, I think it's pretty common that someone will be moving and leave the mirror behind rather than risk having it break in transit. Apartment dumpsters around the end of the month would be another place to check. No idea how much silver is on them though. |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1066 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 18:55:13
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| I was thinking that you see lots of them in junk boxes at yard sales, auctions, curbs ... Could it be dissloved off of teh mirror? |
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