While eagle-eyed numismatists tend to scoop up rare and valuable coins, junk coins can be easily identified by even the most ...
Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include ...
A dollar coin may be a dollar coin, but a silver dollar, that is a whole different story. It may be worth going through your ...
The Kennedy half dollar was first minted in 1964 in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy -- the coin's ...
The Coinage Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon Johnson, eliminated 90% silver coins from circulation, according to a blog from ModernCointMart. That law mainly affected U.S. dimes and quarters.
Kennedy following his assassination. Originally composed of 90% silver, the coin’s silver content was reduced to 40% (1965–1970) before transitioning to a copper-nickel-clad composition in ...