A $1 silver coin from 1939, perhaps a silver peace dollar, contains 0.77oz of silver. 0.77oz of silver is worth about $60 today at today's silver spot price.
More evidence that the USA's published CPI is bullshit. I'm guessing you used some CPI calculator that significantly downplays and understates the inflation.
Still a fuckin' bargain.
More evidence that the USA's published CPI is bullshit. I'm guessing you used some CPI calculator that significantly downplays and understates the inflation.