Chances are, if you have a collection of silver dollars or you are looking to get into the collectibles market for silver dollars, that you have come across many confusing and contradictory things in your research. One website may tell you that Carson City minted coins are among the most valuable, while another will say [...]
Silver dollars are among the most popular ways to invest in bullion. They generally come in 1 oz sizes where most modern productions are concerned. The use of silver as a currency extends thousands of years in the past, but today’s silver coins aren’t intended to be used as circulating currency. In fact, even the [...]
As one of America’s most popular investment items, the Morgan silver dollar is a flagship for the entire world of silver coin investing. Highly recognizable, it is a stunning illustration of how silver dollar investments endure well beyond the life span of other asset classes. It also helps to illustrate to would-be precious metals investors [...]
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While collecting rare coins is known by most people to be a very rewarding hobby, people new to numismatics commonly make the mistake of choosing the wrong dealers. Local dealers often have inventories that are comprised mainly of junk coins or worthless coins, and even use their own grading systems to determine the conditions of [...]
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One of the least popular coins of all time became one of the most popular collectible coins of all time. The Morgan dollar, when it was first minted, was a coin no one liked to use or carry. It was large and heavy, and people thought the eagle on the reverse side looked more like [...]
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Amateurs to the coin collecting world may be baffled when looking at a Morgan dollar price chart simply because there is so much variance in the prices of these coins. Why, they might ask, would one year make such a huge difference in the price of a coin? For that matter, why would one grade [...]
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The Comstock Lode, one of the most significant silver strikes in history, was discovered in Nevada in the 1850’s. The influx of silver on the market put a downward pressure on silver prices, forcing the Treasury Department to purchase large amounts of the silver. In doing so, the government guaranteed a market for the silver [...]
Most people who collect coins have a Morgan silver dollar in their collection. In fact, most collectors have a number of these coins from different years and from different mints. They are one of the most popular collectible coins in the world, and their popularity endures.
These silver dollars were first minted in 1878, and the [...]
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Buying coins is a great way to start an interesting collection that will last a lifetime, and it can also be a good way to put money back for your future. If you’re interested in buying coins for a collection, you should definitely focus on buying certified coins. These coins come with a guarantee that [...]
Looking across the metals market, it is easy to be concerned that the high points may have been reached. After all, there are so many things in the present market that are at their zenith. Plus, after the sharp downturn in asset values over the last three years for many other asset classes – stocks, [...]
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