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The Enjoyment Of Collecting Morgan Silver Dollars
Morgan Silver Dollar Coins are some of the most beloved and most collected American coins ever offered by the United States Mint. These large silver coins are sought-after for their exquisiteness, design and durable nature. Even though it's maybe the most common of all recent silver coins from the U.S., Silver Morgan Dollars have a great deal of significance historically, being a key part of America's first growth to the west. There have been a broad number of varieties produced, making building a full collecting of Silver Morgans a bonafide test.
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Altogether, there were 5 Mints that had a hand in the fabrication of Morgan silver dollars from the years of 1878 until 1921, these included Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Denver.
The production of Silver Morgan Dollars ceased in 1904 due to a lack of raw silver, and then was resumed once more in 1921. During that year, more than 80 million of the coins were made in Denver, Philadelphia and San Francisco. This was also the final year that the Morgan Dollar was to be made, as it was fated to be replaced by the Peace Dollar, which was produced to commemorate the end of the First World War just a few years earlier.
If you are searching for the least pricey method of acquiring Morgan Silver Dollar Coins while still amassing a collection of superior coins, then you should focus on coins that are in the grade range of EF to AU. You must be cautious when making an investment in some of the higher grades, as you would be better off buying coins that have been graded by PCGS or NGC.
With the popularity of the NGC and PCGS coin grading service, the customer is guaranteed of the coin's state and legitimacy. This creates a beneficial situation for both the buyer and seller, as the sale price is most frequently higher for graded coins than raw or unslabbed versions. While it may be a bit more expensive, a coin buyer can be sure that the coin he is purchasing is authentic and genuine. A panel of the top graders must independently agree on the coin's grade and then a final grade must be approved. Each newly graded coin is then sonically encased in a hard plastic case and assigned a unique serial number that allows you to identify and keep track of your rare coins.
Make sure to only do business with reputable dealers. Also, take the time to find the lowest price possible and pass up buying the very first coins that you come across, even if on occasion you come to find that the first price was actually the best price. Prices tend to vary greatly, and you will want to compare the prices that you have been getting from several dealers to get the maximum amount of silver for your hard-earned money.
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American Silver Eagles – A Treasured Coin
Out of all the precious metals, silver has historically been the most affordable of them all. The year 2008 showed a strong want for silver and that has continued into 2009. Because of this strong demand for silver, the American Silver Eagles has enjoyed a huge surge increase in demand and the prices are reflecting as such.
American Silvers Eagles are a coin that was first released back on November 24,'86 by the Mint of the United States. These are officially the silver bullion coin of the U. S. These coins are authorized by Congress. The weight and purity of these coins come with a guarantee from the U. S. Government. Each of these coins is guaranteed to have 1 troy ounce of 99. 9% silver. Each coin has a thickness of 2. 98 mm.
There is a design on the American Silver Eagles and it is taken from old half dollars that were in circulation from'16 through'47. This design was created by Adolph A. Weinman and is called "Walking Liberty." The design was loved so much that it was brought back to be used as the design that is currently on the American Silver Eagles since'86.
American Silver Eagles are produced at 3 different mints. Each mint has their own mark that is placed on each coin to let the consumer know where the coin originated from. The Philadelphia Mint has the mint mark "P", the San Francisco Mint has the mint mark "S" and the West Point, NY Mint has the mint mark "W."
These coins are not typically used as money but if they were, they would only have a one dollar value. These coins are used and held more for their investment value. There are many factors that go in to the true value of each coin such as condition, grade and year of minting. To know the true value, a professional dealer would need to look over your coins and value them accordingly.
American Silver Eagles are available for sale at many different venues. The United States Mint will sell these outright to a consumer. There are many websites that are dedicated to collectible coins where they can be purchased. They can also be bought from precious metal dealers and brokers.
American Silver Eagles are a treasured silver coin in the United States and because of the demand for them, the will make great gifts and investments that will pay off in the future.
Samuel Sterns writes articles about investing in and collecting Proof Silver Coins, including hard to find Silver Proof Eagle Coins for numismatists.
Franklin Half Dollars
Why Collect Franklin Half Dollars?
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Minted of 90% silver, these coins were the shortest series of half dollars of the 20th Century! Issued only from 1948 to 1963, these were replaced before its planned 25 year run!
Walking Liberty
The Walking Liberty is one of the most beautiful designs of any US coin, and is used for the American Silver Eagle Coins. Each Half of Dollar has .36169 OZ of pure Silver which makes it more highly collectable than Silver Rounds or Silver Bars which are currently selling for $18-$23 range as these Half Dollars are in the range of 46 - 93 years old and have a Hugh Collectable Value! LIVE 90% Silver is getting Harder and Harder to find!
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American Bald Eagle Returns as High Flying Commemoratives
Three Coins Honoring the American Bald Eagle for 2008
The three coins consisted of a copper nickel “clad” half dollar and the prize 5 dollar gold piece. The three coins were issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the endangered species act of 1973. If you remember back that far it was to help restore the bald eagle from the brink of extinction.
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The American Eagle Foundation or (AEF) a nonprofit organization’s goal was to try to educate our congressmen about the endangered bald eagles. In 2004 congress authorized the coins their campaign proved the bald eagle was effective as a Capitol Hill lobbyist but a very effective icon.
Back in December 2007 the U.S. Mint presented the designs for the 3 new coins. All are now struck in proof and uncirculated versions.
The back of the 5 dollar gold piece presents 3 young eagles on a branch. On the front side has the Great Seal of the United States as it was engraved back in 1903. The back side of the silver dollar has an adult eagle soaring in the sky. On the front of the silver dollar presents a replica of the Great Seal of the United States that was used back between 1782 and 1841. The back side of the half dollar presents baby eagles only a few days old in their nest with another egg. The very eagle that visited Capital for the original AEF presentation appears on the front side of the half dollar.
The same eagle is famous and makes a lot of educational visits around the country since 1993. Its name is Challenger in honor of the brave crew of the Challenger disaster.
Back in 2004 more than 40 U.S. Senators got to meet Challenger presented by the AEF and more than 70 senators agreed to support the new coin bill by signing on as co-sponsors.
The release of the three coins also commemorates the removal of the bald eagle from the endangered list. The bald eagle was picked as the symbol of the United States back in 1782 and there were as many as 100,000 nesting eagles around the country. In 1963 the population had dropped to as low as 417 breeding pairs. Much thanks to the AEF and conservation that number is now up to over 10,000 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states.
Why the commemoratives are such a prize collectable has to do with the numbers minted. The 5 dollar gold pieces are only 100,000. The silver half dollar has 500,000 and 750,000 of the “clad” half dollars.
These fantastic coins are a big prize for any coin collection because they represent American Freedom, democracy, courage and strength.
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 2001 W American Eagle Platinum 4 coin Proof Set  US $5,000.00
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 2001 4 Coin Set PROOF American Gold Eagles US $5,000.00
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 SEALED 5 SETS 2011 25TH ANNIVERSARY SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE US MINT 25 COINS US $4,999.99
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