U.S. 90% Silver Coins Information

by Silver Coins Today on November 7, 2010

in Coin Collector Education, U.S. Coins

Old Silver CoinsMultiple silver coins have been issued by the United States Mint over the years containing a composition of 90% silver. However, only a few of them are still relatively common enough to be purchased in bulk.

For those pieces with little to no collector value, U.S. 90% silver coins can still have significant value due to the precious metal contained within them. Known in the trade as “junk silver coins,” these coins are often sold in bags and rolls, but are far from being junk as the name may imply.

The  coin market today consists of only a few different strikes that are typically still available in sufficient low grade or non-rare quantities to make them feasible for investment. A short introduction to each is offered...

Full Article: 90% Silver Coins - SilverCoinsToday.com

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michael ehrman November 19, 2010 at 5:01 pm

Gold plated coins are not considered “Mutilated coinage” are they?

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