WAYS OF FINDING SILVER COINS Only coin collectors know about this; but you can still find 40% silver-clad half dollars in circulation today. Here is how. Go to banks or savings and loan companies, and buy...
After reading the article about the problem with over-grading Coin grading services such as NNC and SGS, it reminded me of my purchase experience on EBAY. The coins that I bid on and won were a date and mint...
Silver Franklin Half Dollars minted between 1948 and 1963 are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins have an intrinsic value separate and apart from their value to coin collectors. Some coin...
Kennedy Half Dollars minted in 1964 (and certain special issues afterward) are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins have an intrinsic value separate and apart from their value to coin collectors....
Morgan Dollars minted between 1878 and 1921 are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins have an intrinsic value separate and apart from their value to coin collectors. Some coin dealers refer to...
While it is true one can go to a local bank and purchase rolls of half dollars (depending on availablity), many collectors have neither the time nor the patience for "treasure hunting" for better than...
The 1972 copper-nickel circulating Eisenhower Dollar minted in Philadelphia has three different varieties. I receive many questions about these varieties and so, assuming many more have these same questions...
Hi, my name is Robert. After reading a fellow ebayer's guide on Silver Kennedy Halves, I started going to my local banks and requesting LOOSE Kennedy halves from the teller s ( SOUNDS SILLY, BUT UNLESS THE...
In 1981 two varieties of “S” mint-marks can be found for all proof coin denominations. The minor details will vary from coin to coin so any coin you look at may not look exactly like the picture below, however...