Peter Schiff suggests hoarding nickels as a hedge against Treasury volatility, despite legal prohibitions on melting coins and the lack of interest-bearing potential compared to traditional assets.
Schiff says nickels are a better bet than U.S. Treasuries, and the article notes rising yields and debt concerns.
Peter Schiff argues the metal value in nickels exceeds face value, implying bullishness for nickel prices.
Schiff highlights the copper content in nickels and pre-1982 pennies as undervalued relative to metal prices.
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Economist Peter Schiff is advocating for the accumulation of nickels, claiming their metal content value exceeds face value by 55%. While Schiff positions this as a superior alternative to U.S. Treasuries, legal restrictions against melting coins and the lack of yield make the strategy impractical for most investors. Meanwhile, rising Treasury yields and concerns over $40 trillion in federal debt are driving interest in alternative assets like gold and real estate.
No, federal law prohibits the melting of U.S. nickels and pennies, with violations potentially resulting in fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment.
Schiff argues that the intrinsic metal value of nickels provides a better store of value than Treasuries, which he believes are vulnerable to inflation and rising debt levels.