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The 30th Anniversary Silver Eagle
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The Silver Eagle coin was established in 1986, and continues to wow buyers to this very day. 2016 marked the 30th anniversary of this beautiful coin, and with a new year, comes a new design. The obverse (front) of the coin depicts Adolph A. Weinman’s expression of Lady Liberty. This depiction includes Lady Liberty walking towards the westward setting sun with the American flag draped over her shoulder. This Lady’s confident walk into the sunset is a timeless representation of the fearlessness that this great country stands for. On the reverse side (back), one will find John Mercanti’s heraldic bald...
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The History of Carson City Morgan Dollars & the GSA Hoard
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In 1964, The United States of America ran out of silver dollars that were minted between 1878 and 1935. Most of the coins were from the Carson City Mint. Due to its decreasing supply, the government ceased the exchange of silver certificates for silver dollars. Silver dollar coins were then held by the government. Congress set up the General Services Administration, also known as the GSA, to distribute the hoard of silver dollar coins to the public in 1970. The coins were divided and organized by mint and condition. Over two million coins received an “uncirculated” rating. Others...
Why Did the UK Change the Pound?
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United States Coin Shows
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What is Junk Silver?
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