For investors seeking refuge in tangible assets, the question of which coins to choose becomes paramount. Investors may be familiar with the time-tested gold, silver, and platinum. But there are other precious metal coins worth money that made the list too like palladium, and more. Precious Metal Coins 1. Gold Coins Investors flock to gold […]
1987 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin. Image: CoinWeek. Strong Sales for the 1987 American Silver Eagle Authorized on July 9, 1985 by the Liberty Coin Act (Public Law 99-61), American Silver Eagles were first minted and sold in 1986. Each weighs 1.000 troy ounces and is struck from .999 fine silver — the highest purity […]
2000-D Sacagawea Dollar. Image: Adobe Stock. The Troubled History of the Dollar Coin in the United States Throughout American history, the dollar coin has struggled to gain popularity as a circulating coin. Originally, the United States Mint produced the dollar coin in limited quantities for conducting trade with foreign merchants in the early […]
The 1921 Peace Dollar: A Brief History and Design Overview The 1921 Peace dollar, designed by Anthony de Francisci, marked a significant departure from the previous Morgan dollar design. This coin was the result of a competition initiated by Congressman Albert Henry Vestal in 1921 to create a new coin commemorating peace after World War […]
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Popular with many collectors, military themes adorn several United States coins (especially commemoratives), tokens, and currency notes. The following is a subjective ranking of 10 generals, military commanders, and regular soldiers that appear on US (and some world) coins. 10. George B. McClellan 1937 Antietam Half Dollar. Image: Stack’s […]
By 2000, the United States Mint was seeing a significant increase in demand for circulating coins, prompting the Denver Mint to introduce new modern bulk coin bagging machines. This move was necessary to handle the production of over 8.5 billion coins during that year alone. The Launch of a New Coin Series The Sacagawea dollar […]
Rare 1794 Silver Dollar Expected to Fetch $3-5 Million A silver dollar minted in 1794 is set to go up for auction with an estimated selling price of $3-5 million. This particular coin is one of 150 known to exist, with the distinction of being the most well-preserved in history. 2 A rare silver dollar […]
Gainesville Coins currently has the best price on American Silver Eagle coins at just $4.50 over spot (at the time of writing). It is important to shop around and confirm this to ensure you are getting the best deal possible. You will be hard-pressed to find a better price for Silver Eagles elsewhere. The American […]
LPETTET / Getty Images/iStockphoto According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1.74 million metric tons of silver have been mined to date, compared to just 244,000 metric tons of gold. Because of that gaping disparity in supply, along with gold’s mystique and association with wealth and luxury since antiquity, gold is by far more expensive than […]
LPETTET / Getty Images/iStockphoto According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1.74 million metric tons of silver have been mined to date, compared to just 244,000 metric tons of gold. This stark contrast in supply, along with gold’s longstanding association with wealth and luxury, continues to make gold significantly more expensive than silver, with prices ranging […]