Is that legal? For that matter, does it make sense to buy silver for its "melt value," if melting a US coin is illegal?
Could care less anyhow. Come take me away.
I can sell a fine silver ring for twice or more what the cull costs.
A nice ring made from a $10 Morgan cull can get $40. The nine hours of tapping and finishing yields about the same hourly rate as a Pakistani peasant can make, in the end.
It is about taking something from the universe and transforming it into something desired. It is a habit, not a profit center.