Tag Archives: silver coins

Jersey Island Archaeological Site Yields $15 Million in Silver Coins

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

The island of Jersey, located off the coast of England, is the site of a recently discovered archaeological cache. The … Continue reading →

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National Mints See First Quarter Losses in Silver Coin Sales

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

In the first half of 2012 spot gold has outperformed silver. Although gold has risen less than one percent, silver … Continue reading →

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US Marshals Service Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar to be Minted in 2015

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

Three coins commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the legendary United States Marshals Service will be produced in 2015. A silver … Continue reading →

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Gold and Silver Treasures Found at Israeli Archeological Site

Posted on June 8, 2012 by GSM

The Jewish-Roman war, known as the Bar Kokhba Revolt, took place in Israel during the second century CE. A recent … Continue reading →

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Brisk US Mint Sales of Silver Coins Lag Behind 2011 Figures

Posted on June 7, 2012 by GSM

In May 2012, silver and gold coin sales jumped radically from April 2012 sales figures. However, these volumes represent far … Continue reading →

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Important Milestones for US Silver Legal Tender

Posted on May 29, 2012 by GSM

Important Milestones for US Silver Legal Tender. The production of the US silver dollar was first authorized by Congress on … Continue reading →

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Silver Watch Case Primer

Posted on May 18, 2012 by GSM

The construction of the American Railroad linked industry in the East with property development in the West. Time keeping became … Continue reading →

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Single One Penny Coin with Silver Plug Auctioned for $1 Million

Posted on April 25, 2012 by GSM

Schaumburg, Illinois was the site of last week’s “Central States Signature U.S. Coin Auction.” Among the treasures offered to auction … Continue reading →

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Largest Roman Silver Discovery In British History

Posted on March 30, 2012 by GSM

A newly discovered cache of 30,000 silver coins is believed to be an attempt to hedge against inflation as the … Continue reading →

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Sentate Bill Introduced for WWI Veterans Centennial Commemorative Silver Coin

Posted on March 27, 2012 by GSM

US House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4107 seeks to recognize the 100 year anniversary of the US entrance into World … Continue reading →

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History Of Private Silver Coinage In Great Britain

Posted on March 26, 2012 by GSM

Subsequent to 1760, coins of inferior quality had become commonplace in Great Britain. Inferior coinage was a result of equipment … Continue reading →

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Junk Silver Coin Investing: Facts You Need To Know

Posted on March 19, 2012 by GSM

Pre-1965 coins containing ninety percent silver are known to the investment world as “junk silver coins.” Junk silver has no … Continue reading →

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