Coin Collecting

Junk Silver FAQs: Must-Know Facts About 90% Silver Coins

Published: July 20, 2020 by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

What are junk silver coins? What is the best junk silver coin to buy? What US coins are 90% silver? Find the answers to all of your 90% junk silver questions.

1921 Morgan Silver Dollar: Value & Complete Price Chart

Published: May 21, 2020 by Steven Cochran

What is a 1921 Morgan silver dollar worth? Look up the value and mintage of your 1921 silver Morgan dollar from each mint (P, D, S).

Silver Coins vs. Silver Bars: Which Is the Better Buy?

Published: November 29, 2019 by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Read to find out what’s better: Silver coins or silver bars? Does one have a clear advantage over the other? Or are they both advantageous in their own way?

Silver Coins vs Silver Rounds - What's the Difference?

Published: July 16, 2019 by Steven Cochran

By the end of this article, you will be familiar with both silver coins and silver rounds, and be able to easily tell the difference.

Will American Eagle Bullion Coins Get New Designs?

Published: May 26, 2019 by Everett Millman

For the first time since the American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagle were introduced more than 30 years ago, the United States Mint is considering a redesign for the coins.

Wild Boars Help Uncover Medieval Coins in Slovakia

Published: April 27, 2019 by Everett Millman

A large cache of silver coins and a pair of gold coins, all dating to the 15th and 16th centuries, were recently found in northern Slovakia. The hidden treasure was made easier to find thanks to the help of some wild boars in the area.

260,000 Ancient Bronze Coins Found in Japan

Published: July 14, 2018 by Everett Millman

In March 2018, a huge cache of hundreds of thousands of bronze coins dating to the 16th century or earlier were found buried underground in a giant ceramic pot in Japan. It's the largest coin hoard in the country's history.