Ounce Silver

Ounce Silver
In 1947 and 2008, gas costs about a quarter of an ounce of silver, what does this mean?

In 1947, gas costs a quarter (which was made about of silver back then). Today, it also costs a quarter of an ounce of silver (which run over 4 bucks now). What does this mean?
a quarter of an ounce of silver per gallon of gas that is....

It means that the cost of gasoline and silver have risen about the same amount. In 1947 gas cost between $0.15 to $0.20 per gallon, silver was about $0.60 to $0.80 per ounce.

I can remember in 1952 my father complaining that gas was getting close to $0.25 per gallon. Now I wish it was..

5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS 5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS
$115.75
45% Silver Solder 1/16 45% Silver Solder 1/16" 5 Troy Ounce Cadmium Free
$91.72
2000 American Eagle Silver Dollar - 1 Troy Ounce w/ Box 2000 American Eagle Silver Dollar - 1 Troy Ounce w/ Box
$26.06
1 oz Ounce SILVER 100 Mills PURPLE Maple Bar Bullion 1 oz Ounce SILVER 100 Mills PURPLE Maple Bar Bullion
$1.75
100 x 1 oz .999 FINE SILVER BAR TROY OUNCE SEALED MINT 100 x 1 oz .999 FINE SILVER BAR TROY OUNCE SEALED MINT
$2,199.00
2 CANADIAN COINS $5 SILVER AND $1 1/2 OUNCE WOLF SILVER 2 CANADIAN COINS $5 SILVER AND $1 1/2 OUNCE WOLF SILVER
$36.10
RARE 1 TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER RARE 1 TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER "LIBERTY SILVER"COOL
$21.95
RARE Half Ounce Sunshine Mine Silver Round RARE Half Ounce Sunshine Mine Silver Round
$9.49
COIN WEIGHT SCALE 4 S/CC Silver Morgan oz Ounce Dollars COIN WEIGHT SCALE 4 S/CC Silver Morgan oz Ounce Dollars
$9.99
2002 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE ( 1 TROY OUNCE ) GEM 2002 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE ( 1 TROY OUNCE ) GEM
$21.72
5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS 5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS
$118.50
ONE OUNCE MAKE MARIJUANA LEGAL 100 MILS .999 SILVER BAR ONE OUNCE MAKE MARIJUANA LEGAL 100 MILS .999 SILVER BAR
$6.95
1 TROY OUNCE 999 FINE SILVER ( MORGAN DOLLAR ) 1 TROY OUNCE 999 FINE SILVER ( MORGAN DOLLAR )
$18.27
Patio Paint 2 Ounces-Sterling Silver Patio Paint 2 Ounces-Sterling Silver
$4.32
2010 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE ROLL OF 20 COINS OUNCES GEM 2010 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE ROLL OF 20 COINS OUNCES GEM
$445.50
Lot of 9 00-02 Silver 1 ounce American Eagle Coins NR Lot of 9 00-02 Silver 1 ounce American Eagle Coins NR
$199.99
100 MILLS 999 SILVER CANADIAN MAPLE 1 TROY OUNCE GREEN 100 MILLS 999 SILVER CANADIAN MAPLE 1 TROY OUNCE GREEN
$5.95
1 oz Ounce SILVER 100 Mills BLACK Maple Bar Bullion 1 oz Ounce SILVER 100 Mills BLACK Maple Bar Bullion
$1.05
1 OUNCE of 100 MILLS of .999 FINE SILVER... 1 OUNCE of 100 MILLS of .999 FINE SILVER..."Yellow"
$5.99
Mod Podge Shimmer-8 Ounce - Silver Mod Podge Shimmer-8 Ounce - Silver
$9.85
100 MILLS .999 FINE SILVER GIRLS GONE WILD 1 TROY OUNCE 100 MILLS .999 FINE SILVER GIRLS GONE WILD 1 TROY OUNCE
$7.49
FALL OF SAIGON Nice 1 Ounce SILVER Coin FALL OF SAIGON Nice 1 Ounce SILVER Coin
$24.99
Mod Podge Glitter-8 Ounce - Silver Hologram Mod Podge Glitter-8 Ounce - Silver Hologram
$9.85
OMAHA HIGH 1 Ounce PURE Silver Medallion OMAHA HIGH 1 Ounce PURE Silver Medallion
$24.50
Lou Gehrig .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin Lou Gehrig .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin
$24.99
1+ OZ/OUNCE 90% SILVER US COIN LOt! ONLY Pre-1949!!! 1+ OZ/OUNCE 90% SILVER US COIN LOt! ONLY Pre-1949!!!
$22.99
5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS 5 2010 1OZ OUNCE AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE GEM SILVER COINS
$114.00
Craft Twinkles Glitter Paint 2 Ounces-Silver Craft Twinkles Glitter Paint 2 Ounces-Silver
$4.37
WILLIE NELSON Collectible 1 Ounce Pure Silver Coin WILLIE NELSON Collectible 1 Ounce Pure Silver Coin
$24.75
James Dean AMERICAN ICON Pure Silver 1 Ounce .999 James Dean AMERICAN ICON Pure Silver 1 Ounce .999
$24.50
Babe Ruth .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin Babe Ruth .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin
$24.50
COIN GRAM SCALE 4 Silver 10/100 1 oz Troy Ounces rounds COIN GRAM SCALE 4 Silver 10/100 1 oz Troy Ounces rounds
$9.99
1 ROLL OF 20 UNOPENED SILVER EAGLES OUNCES 2007 BU! 1 ROLL OF 20 UNOPENED SILVER EAGLES OUNCES 2007 BU!
$442.31
Dale Earnhardt 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin RACING GREATS Dale Earnhardt 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin RACING GREATS
$24.99
Folk Art Enamel Paint 2 Ounces-Metallic Silver Folk Art Enamel Paint 2 Ounces-Metallic Silver
$4.60
Hank Williams Jr. 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin Hank Williams Jr. 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin
$24.50
Dale Earnhardt 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin RACING GREATS Dale Earnhardt 1 Ounce PURE Silver Coin RACING GREATS
$24.99
COIN WEIGHT SCALE 4 S/CC Silver Morgan oz Ounce Dollars COIN WEIGHT SCALE 4 S/CC Silver Morgan oz Ounce Dollars
$9.99
Elvis Presley HEART SHAPED 1 Ounce Pure Silver Medallio Elvis Presley HEART SHAPED 1 Ounce Pure Silver Medallio
$24.99
Babe Ruth .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin Babe Ruth .999 PURE SILVER 1 Ounce Coin
$24.99

Hoover Platinum Collection Professional-Strength Carpet-and-Upholstery Detergent, 50 Ounces, AH30030 Hoover Platinum Collection Professional-Strength Carpet-and-Upholstery Detergent, 50 Ounces, AH30030
$11.35
073502030769 Features: -Instant stain remover. -Platinum collection. -Carpet and rug institute approved. -Brings new life to your carpet. -Easily removes red wine, greasy food, coffee, make-up, and high traffic stains. -Fresh linen scent. -50 ounces . -Overall dimensions: 10'' H x 6'' W x 2.75'' D....
Thermos 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Backpack Bottle Thermos 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Backpack Bottle

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Midwest Stainless Steel Snap'y Fit Water and Feed Bowl Midwest Stainless Steel Snap'y Fit Water and Feed Bowl

There are many Stainless Steel bowls on the market, but none like the Snap'y Fit Bowls. The Snap'y Fit patented system holds the bowl firmly in place and yet, allows easy removal. Pet parents have been frustrated for years with conventional water bowls because pets can dislodge the bowls and spill the food and water. The Snap'y Fit patented system solves this problem. The bowls are available in 10...
Lava Lite 5225 16.3-Inch Silver Base Lava Lamp, Yellow/Purple Lava Lite 5225 16.3-Inch Silver Base Lava Lamp, Yellow/Purple
$18.94
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ooze with this Lava Lite Lava Lamp! Makes a great gift for your nostalgic collector down to your tween or elementary aged child. Use it for bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, anywhere you need a little piece of cool. Slow, hypnotic oozing motion makes a great conversation piece. Lava Lite is the ORIGINAL manufacturer of Lava Lamps, so you can be sure you'll get the real d...
3M 625 Tarni-Shield 10-Ounce Cleaner Silver Polish 3M 625 Tarni-Shield 10-Ounce Cleaner Silver Polish
$7.38
Lotion formula cleans, polishes, and protects against tarnish in 1 application. No harsh abrasives. Anti tarnish formulated for long lasting protection. 10 oz. Tarnishield for silver....
Lava Lite 20 oz Lava Lamp - White/Blue/Silver Lava Lite 20 oz Lava Lamp - White/Blue/Silver
$14.99
The first motion lamp was designed in 1963 by an English engineer, Edward Craven Walker, who sold it under the name Astro Lamp. That lucky guy found that by mixing a little of this and a little of that, you get a uniquely hypnotic light, which has made Lava Lamps a worldwide phenomenon. In 1965, two American entrepreneurs saw the lamp displayed at a German trade show and were in awe at its beauty....
Hagerty 15507 7-Ounce Silver Cleaner, White Hagerty 15507 7-Ounce Silver Cleaner, White
$1.99
A gentle formula that instantly removes tarnish from all of your precious sterling and silverplated jewelry. Simply dip, rinse and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Handy dipping basket included....
Davidson's Tea Bulk, Silver Needles, 16-Ounce Bag Davidson's Tea Bulk, Silver Needles, 16-Ounce Bag
$45.58
Certified organic by State of Nevada Dept. of Agriculture. USDA organic....
Rishi Tea Organic Silver Needle Jasmine Loose Tea, 1.9-Ounce Tin (Pack of 2) Rishi Tea Organic Silver Needle Jasmine Loose Tea, 1.9-Ounce Tin (Pack of 2)
$23.08
White Tea scented with the soothing aroma of fresh jasmine flowers. Rishi White Teas are made from authentic medium-leaf tea bush varietals which produce silvery-white sprouts and leaves. They are delicately hand harvested only once a year, for a few weeks in early spring when the weather is consistently cool and dry. White Tea is the least processed of all tea types, resulting in a milder flavor ...
Rishi Tea Organic Silver Needle Loose Tea, 1.4-Ounce Tin (Pack of 2) Rishi Tea Organic Silver Needle Loose Tea, 1.4-Ounce Tin (Pack of 2)
$21.54
Reserve White Tea with a sublime, sweet flavor and rich, savory finish. USDA organic. Certified kosher. Certified Organic by QAI. Rishi white teas are made from authentic medium-leaf tea bush varietals which produce silvery-white sprouts and leaves. They are delicately hand harvested only once year, for a few weeks in early spring when the weather is consistently cool and dry. White tea is the lea...

1 Ounce Silver Rounds