Junk silver coins may be the next gold rush for those looking for an affordable way to hedge against the global finacial market. Gold investors who are savy on precious metal investment have been.

Personal finance columnist Shannon Buggs answers readers' questions about managing money. Q: Silver-colored coins were indiscriminately saved over many years, perhaps 1945-1965. They were ...

So-called "junk silver" is made up of 90% pure silver and 10% copper. However, because these pre-1965 coins were in circulation for decades, they've lost some of their weight along the way.