Are their any statistics on how many coins have dropped or vanished in years past?

[Silver Chronicles]

I thought I saw somewhere a certain dollar figure on how many coins had been lost or vanished in the last so many years, does anyone know what that figure is?

HH Michael

 

[Critical Recovery]

I don't see how that would be very accurate as you are looking for a number that is summed up in what people DON'T know.
If they did know, they would still have it.

Logic would dictate if it's lost, you don't know what happened to it.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

I've always heard that there are more coins lost in the ground than there are in circulation. I have no idea how true that is, but it sounds plausible.

 

[Silver Chronicles]

I was asking because I wanted to see how big the pot is that we are fighting over, I think it was something on lost currency

 

[Silver Chronicles]

I've always heard that there are more coins lost in the ground than there are in circulation. I have no idea how true that is, but it sounds plausible.

I am sure with all the pennies they mint these days, that their are more pennies in circulation now then lost.

 

[Critical Recovery]

Well, I know silver is NOT a "renewable resource" and in 15 years a SLQ or good condition Mercury dime will make the banner.

 

[spartacus53]

The general rule is that there are more lost coins in total, than in circulation. Hope that helps

Then again, every night when I work I always find coins, so that number is slowly shrinking. As a matter of fact I'll probably post those eye finds at the end of the year.. And yes, it does include paper currency too

 

[Critical Recovery]

The general rule is that there are more lost coins in total, than in circulation. Hope that helps

I can see that. A percentage every year vs. what remains a constant due to removal of circulation. I can see how it would add up.
Kinda like the "Would you rather take a million dollars or a job that lasts for 30 days, and the pay rate is a penny on the first day and doubles every day" riddle.

 

[spartacus53]

Kinda like the "Would you rather take a million dollars or a job that lasts for 30 days, and the pay rate is a penny on the first day and doubles every day" riddle.

I hope you do know to go with that doubling penny deal