Archive for the ‘Junk Silver’ Category


All About Junk Silver

Junk silver refers to the silver alloy contained in coins whose collectible or numismatic value does not exceed the bullion value of the silver in such coins. Such coins are also not in circulation and can be damaged or worn out or even in a fair condition. People invest in junk silver coins as a [...]

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A Brief Rundown of the American Silver Eagle

The American Silver Eagle was originally released via the U.S. Mint back on November 24, 1986, and it is the official silver bullion coin of the U.S. The coin is struck solely in the one-troy ounce size, meaning that it possesses a nominal face value of just one dollar and is sure to feature one [...]

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Six Ways to Determine How Much Your 1900 Silver Dollar is Worth

So you have in your possession a 1900 silver dollar and maybe did not even know you had something that could be somewhat special until someone told you so or you did a little research on the internet. So what’s the deal? Is it actually worth something? Will you be the next person to get [...]

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A Brief Rundown of the Silver Maple Leaf

The Silver Maple Leaf has been minted by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988, and it is a silver bullion coin that is issued each and every year by Canada’s government. This particular silver bullion coin has the very lofty bragging rights of being the coin with the highest face value among all the silver [...]

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A Brief Rundown of Morgan Dollars

The Morgan Dollar is a coin that is no longer being minted by the U.S. Mint, yet it was only minted from time to time between the years of 1878 and 1921. A U.S. dollar coin, it was named for its designer, George T. Morgan, who was also the assistant engraver at the U.S. Mint. [...]

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