Archive | April, 2010

22 April 2010

Pure US Silver Coins

One of the great ways to invest in silver and other precious metals is to buy bullion coins. These coins have a face value and count as legal tender, but they’re actually worth much more than their face value because they are minted with very, very few base metals. Pure US silver coins can be [...]

18 April 2010

Two Things to Know About Buying Silver Coins

If you’re looking for a way to invest in real money that will hold its value over time, buying silver coins might be the best idea for you. These coins, which are relatively cheap and really easy to find, are recognized as currency in countries throughout the world, so in the event of an economic [...]

15 April 2010

The Most Valuable Silver Dollar Coins

Silver is a precious metal, so naturally, any coin new or old that has silver content is going to have above average worth.  The very first silver dollar coins made were authorized in 1792 and released from the years of 1794 to 1803.  The 1804 silver coin is considered to be one of the rarest [...]

12 April 2010

What Is the Significance of the Morgan Silver Dollar?

What is the significance of the coin called the Morgan silver dollar?  This coin is a silver coin produced by the United States government.  The original release of the dollar coin was between the years of the 1878 and 1904.  There was also one special year of release in 1921.  The coin is named after [...]

9 April 2010

Are You Interested in Collecting Morgan Dollars?

Morgan dollars refer to a silver coin authorized by the United States.  They were originally minted in the year 1878 and were released all the way until the year 1904.  This coin was designed by George T. Morgan.  He designed the face and reverse of the coin.  In fact, you can find the creator’s monogram [...]

6 April 2010

Cross the King of the Morgan Dollars off Your List, but Include It in Your Collection

Although Morgan dollars are old, most specimens are not rare. In fact, one of the wonderful things about collecting these coins is their relatively good accessibility and affordable prices. But if you’re assembling a collection of Morgan silver dollars, one fact you’ll need to consider is whether or not you can reasonably expect to complete [...]

3 April 2010

Choose a Coin Dealer Based on Ethics and Experience

Like almost every type of investment, purchasing rare coins involves risk. If you aren’t careful, you could end up losing a substantial amount of money. There’s always the possibility that a coin that was once valuable will take a dive, or a seemingly unimportant coin will surge in popularity in the numismatics market. But the [...]