Silver is a precious metal that has been used for centuries in various forms, including jewelry, tableware, and decorative items. Among the many types of silver, one lesser-known but still valuable alloy is 900 silver. This article will discuss this alloys advantages, common markings, history, and where to find genuine 90% items. 90% silver, also…
If you are looking for a cool new tool that gives you accurate silver prices 24/7 and in a unique and easy to follow format look no further. The site CoinTracker has done it yet again with the creation and implementation of it’s silver prices app. This tool shows you prices for coin, troy, and sterling silver. It also allows for some slight configuration with page refresh and even audio notification tone setting.
Perfect example of an MS-65 Wheat Penny that has been graded accordingly. Read this page to learn more about what specifications are required to make the MS-65 graded. Based off the Sheldon grading scale. A penny graded MS65 (Mint State 65) is a coin that falls within the Mint State category of the Sheldon Coin…
The table below shows an example of the U.S. dollar’s declining purchasing power over the last 50 years. Year Consumer Price Index (CPI) Purchasing Power (Relative to base year) 1970 38.8 1.00 1980 82.4 0.47 1990 130.7 0.30 2000 172.2 0.23 2010 218.1 0.18 2020 260.2 0.15 US Dollar Purchasing The table below shows an…
Grading Wheat Pennies can be simple if you understand these easy steps. Wheat cents are a popular choice for coin collectors due to their historical significance and unique design. They were minted from 1909 to 1958 and feature the image of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse side and two wheat stalks on the reverse side….
Looking to get the most recent gold price per gram to assist your shop in buying or selling gold? If so try GoldValue.co a site dedicated to well…gold. This page displays the current gold price per gram for everything from 6k all the way to 24k gold. Prices are for grams and value is that…
If you’re a fan of antique silverware, you may have come across pieces marked with “800” or “80%” silver. This type of silver is known as 800 silver, and it has a long and interesting history. In this blog post, we’ll explore what 800 silver is, what it has been historically used for, and how…
Here is a quick list of online coin marketplaces and dealers. Each offers a range of products some more bullion oriented than others. Pros and cons of each has been listed to quickly assist you in deciding which marketplace may best suit your needs. In general marketplaces allow you to sell your coins, while dealers…
The 1957a Silver Dollar Certificate can be worth as much as $180 USD. This piece of American History can be found in varying conditions and these conditions each have their own prospective values. Condition Value Uncirculated (UNC, 60-70) $180 Extremely Fine (EF, 50-58) $95 Very Fine (VF, 35-50) $65 Fine (F, 20-35) $19 Very Good…
We stumbled upon the website Washington-Quarters.com the other day and were immediately struck by how cool a site it was, assuming you are a quarter person. Many coin collectors and coin roll hunters like to focus on a specific sub group of coin. We our-self love Quarters, and Half Dollars. Yes sometimes we get off…
