1921 – 1935 Peace Dollar is 90% silver. Use the Silver Melt Value calculator to see the value of silver in this coin. The Peace dollar was minted from 1921 to 1928, and again in 1934 and 1935. Designed by Anthony de Francisci, the coin was the result of a competition to find designs emblematic of peace. The Peace …
If you plan to personally store silver coins, bullion or other precious metal, you’re probably a coin collector (numismatist), a survivalist or a precious metals investor. The differences between a collector, a survivalists or an investor is that the collector is more focused on the intrinsic value and condition of each individual item. As a …
There are many reasons to own silver. One reason is that owning silver and its big brother -gold-is a safe way to protect wealth against the ravages of irresponsible governmental fiscal and monetary policies. Another very good reason is the basic situation of supply and demand. About 42% of silver supply was consumed by industrial …
For most of the nineteenth century, it was decreed — by fiat — that 15.5 ounces of silver were equal to one ounce of gold.
The Gold Confiscation of 1933 is the single most draconian economic act in the history of the United States. Could It Happen Again?
If you ever decide to become a serious rare coin collector or investor proper handling and storage of your collection becomes essential. Fortunately, once you know the rules, proper storage and handling is simple. It’s all a matter of knowing what to-do and what not to-do. All the rules could come in handy when you’re …
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By 1974, Bunker and Herbert had accumulated futures contracts for approximately fifty-five million ounces of silver—8% of the global supply at that time.
A recent study by Ibbotson Associates, commissioned by Bullion Management Services Inc., confirms holding a percentage of precious metals increases a portfolio’s return on investment.
These silver bullion coins would be a suburb addition to any silver investor’s portfolio. But be sure to watch the price above silver spot. Because the Maple Leaf has lower mintage numbers the premium can be much higher than silver eagles.
American Silver Eagle of 99.9% pure silver, which is guaranteed by the U.S. Mint. 2006 Silver Eagles, like all previous years, feature Adolph Weinman’s famous Walking Liberty Design used on the 1916-47 Half Dollar. American Silver eagles are affordable beautiful collectibles, and a great way to diversify a portfolio. Above all, as legal tender, they’re …
