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When it comes to investing, especially in metals, gold is an expensive buy-in while silver makes a much more palatable investment, especially for the entry-level investor. However, when you look at silver and the silver market in general, many people discover a very important question. Which is the better investment, silver bullion or silver coins? The answer may surprise you and, if you’ve already started making some commitments in silver, you may wish you’d have seen this sooner. Let’s take a look at silver bullion: On the whole, silver bullion, whether in 1oz., 100oz. or 1000oz. bars is pretty much directly tied to current silver prices. This means if the spot price for silver drops some 15% as it did over a 2 day period in April, 2013, the value of your silver drops as well. It doesn’t much matter if your bar has the basic hallmarks for purity and ... Read More »

Minted from 1948 to 1963 the Franklin Half dollar is a popular choice for those wishing to invest in silver half dollars from the mid 20th century. This coin is 90% silver and has a current melt value of $ Ben Franklin Half Dollars can still be found in circulation although they are rare. While not the most popular nor the most valuable of collectable coins, the (Ben) Franklin Half Dollar is still an important part of American coinage history. Owing to the fact that Congressional action is required to replace coins unless it has been in service over 25 years, when the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and Mercury Dime came up for replacement in 1941, the United States Mint was embroiled in other problems because of World War II. After the war, the Mercury Dime was replaced by the Roosevelt Dime as a tribute to fallen President Franklin. D. Roosevelt. This ... Read More »