Most people fantasize about finding a “diamond in the rough”—a rare collectible coin handed out as change from Wal-Mart—but as an investment strategy, silver numismatics coins are less attractive than silver bullion coins. Why? Because the price of silver is set to skyrocket. Currently trading at around $18.50, many analysts see silver at $50 or …
The potential for 90% silver bags to pick up big premiums justifies the buying of bags circulated silver coins by investors who can manage the bags’ weight and bulk.
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 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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People can choose to buy silver coins for a variety of reasons: Maybe they like a particular coin’s design, or its history, or they just like holding on to it. Maybe they derive happiness from having all of the coins of a particular set. Or maybe they enjoy owning a particular coin simply because it …
Silver coin value depends on the investor or the collector. For the collector, the rarity, grade, and demand of the coin give its value. But for an investor, a silver coin value depends on supply, content, grade, and demand; or, simply put, an investor wants to know how many coins were minted and how many …
1916 – 1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is 90% silver, which classifies the coin as junk silver. You can Use the Silver Melt Value calculator to see the value of silver in this coin. Listed below are the mintage numbers for each year. The year column lists the year and mint mark on the coin …
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1971-1974, 1976 Eisenhower Silver Dollar is 40% silver is part of the class of Junk silver coins. Listed below are the mintage numbers for each year. The year column lists the year and mint mark on the coin where, D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. Also, a …
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