Sterling Silver
Is buying sterling silver jewelry feasible for commodity trade as opposed to pure silver bullion?
Hypothetically speaking, if hyperinflation occurs and the value of the dollar becomes worthless, is it feasible to trade sterling silver jewelry as monetary value, as opposed to pure silver bullion? I ask because it seems you could have smaller increments of "value" with sterling silver. For example, rather than trading an entire pure silver coin for food I could simply break a necklace in half to have more "exact change", without having to worry about getting equal change back so to speak. Would this be acceptable?
The vast majority of the cost of silver jewelry is labour: the value of silver in the item is not very much. You get more value for money using ingots.
How to Value Sterling Silver
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 Sterling Silver French Wire Earring Hooks (10) Sale Price: $7.54 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description10 Sterling Silver Shepherd Hook Earrings Great for Making Earrings. This is a new set of 5 pairs of sterling silver shepherd hook earrings. Great for making earrings. All have a coil and a hoop towards the bottom to dangle items off of... |
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Sterling Silver 'Pirouette' Drop Earrings (Thailand) $28.99 Gleaming ribbons perform graceful pirouettes in earrings from Aoy in Thailand. Meticulously crafted of sterling silver, these earrings are delightfully modern. |
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Sterling Silver Star Ring $33.99 Sterling Silver Star Ring |
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Handmade Sterling Silver 'Leaves' Ring (Thailand) $23.99 'Leaves' ringSterling silver jewelry |
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Sterling Silver 'Hill Tribe Moon' Ring (Thailand) $39.99 Cocktail ringSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
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Sterling Silver 'Understanding' Ring (Indonesia) $37.49 Sterling silver ringSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
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Sterling Silver Dragonfly Ring $19.49 Dragonfly ringSterling silver jewelry |
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Sterling Silver Moonstone Ring (India) $31.49 Moonstone ringSterling silver jewelry |
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Sterling Silver 'Holding You' Ring (Peru) $89.99 Cocktail ringSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
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Sterling Silver Butterfly Ring (Thailand) $29.99 Butterfly ringSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
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Sterling Silver 'Feminine' Band (Thailand) $36.99 'Feminine' BandSterling silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide |
