Silver
America the Beautiful Silver Coins
If you live in America, you are probably already familiar with the America the Beautiful Quarter Dollars which have been issued as circulation coins since 2010. However, some of you may not yet have heard of the America the Beautiful silver coins which are actually an integral part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. ... Continue reading
American Eagle coins – 2021 Redesign
In most product-based types of businesses it would be unthinkable to completely change the visual design of a product with a proven 35-year track record of garnering sales. However, the market of bullion coins is one of the rare exceptions to that general rule. Not so long ago, it was the British Britannia coins that ... Continue reading
Silver Christmas Gifts
Even though it is uncertain right now to what extent Christmas can be celebrated this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m sure that many people these days are thinking about finding suitable gifts for their loved ones regardless. Precious metals certainly won’t be on top of the gift buying list for the majority of ... Continue reading
Antiqued Silver Coins
Whereas most precious metal investors almost exclusively buy brilliant uncirculated coins as that allows them to accumulate the largest precious metal amount for the lowest possible, some buyers also occasionally buy coins with other finishes. One type of coin finish that has been growing in popularity in recent times is the aged look of antiqued ... Continue reading
Collectible American Silver Eagles
With its mintage numbers in the tens of millions, most buyers definitely won’t think of the American Silver Eagle as a collectible coin. However, there definitely exist collectible American Silver Eagles that cost a lot more than the standard brilliant uncirculated version of the coins which can currently be purchased for less than 35 $ ... Continue reading
Chiwoo Cheonwang Medals
One less well-known Asian government mint that has been making great strides in recent years is the state-owned South Korean KOMSCO. It has perhaps become best-known for its Chiwoo Cheonwang medals that are issued in both gold and silver since 2016. Admittedly, South Korea’s minting operations by KOMSCO are still far from rivaling Asia’s minting ... Continue reading
Bargain Bin Gold/Silver
Due to the current uncertainty because of the Coronavirus crisis, demand for precious metals has increased dramatically in recent times. In fact, demand for gold coins and small gold bars is now so high that many gold dealers are unable to fulfill it. Yet there might still be a way to procure yourself some of ... Continue reading
Diamond-Shaped Silver Coin
If you have followed this blog for a while, then you already know that a coin doesn’t have to be round to be considered a coin. In ancient China for example, knife-shaped as well as spade-shaped coins were in use during one period. Now, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a 99.999% pure diamond-shaped silver ... Continue reading
Titanium Silver Coins
Even though this website is primarily focused on precious metal bullion coins instead of collectible coins, every so often a new collectible coin comes along that is so stunning that I can’t resist writing about it here. That was the case with for example the Two Dragons Silver Coin and that is the case today ... Continue reading
Enhanced Reverse Proof American Silver Eagles
After just recently issuing a reverse proof version of one of its flagship coins, the US Mint is now taking things one step further. Whereas the reverse proof Palladium Eagles that were issued this September feature a ‘regular’ reverse proof finish, the leading mint will release 1 oz American Silver Eagles with an enhanced reverse ... Continue reading
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