Pre 1965 Washington Quarters are 90% silver and have roughly .1808 oz of silver with a melt value of $ Of all the U.S. coins, the Washington Quarter has been, in all its incarnations, perhaps the most distributed coin in history. First minted in 1932, the Washington Quarter remained essentially unchanged until 1965 when the metal content was changed. From 1965 until ... Read More »
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Barber Half Dollar 1892 to 1916
The Barber Half Dollar was issued between 1892 and 1916 and was part of the “Barber Coinage”. Barber coinage consists of Barber Dimes, Barber Quarters, and Barber Dimes. It sounds confusing to me but that’s they way they rolled back then..get it rolled…coin rolled…Hehe. The Barber Half Dollar was also called the Liberty Head Half Dollar and is 90% silver coinage with ... Read More »
Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1916 to 1947
Walking Liberty Half Dollars were issued from the US mint between 1916 and 1947. They are also often called Walkers (not the ones from the Walking Dead), or Standing Liberty Half Dollars. These coins are rarely found in circulation and are 90% silver with a melt value of $. That being said we have found a few when searching half dollar rolls. ... Read More »
Franklin Half Dollar 1948 to 1963
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 ... Read More »
Silver War Nickels 1942 to 1945
Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. I say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Often war nickels are grimey looking, almost like they have been found in an automotive garage. Regardless of the way they look there is a market out there for them. The silver melt ... Read More »