4 May 2011

Silver Dollars Are An Interesting Addition To Coin Collections

The silver dollar was first minted in the United States in 1794. Yet, silver dollar coins never gained favor with the American public. American’s have always preferred the paper dollar bill. Interestingly, other developed countries that mint coins similar in value, have found great acceptance, and prefer the coin over paper money. Before the Revolutionary [...]

17 November 2010

Overview of the US Silver Dollar

The United States has been producing various forms of currency for the past two hundred-plus years for the purpose of trade, buying and selling goods, and even collecting items. Those items usually collected by people are coins, specifically those known as the silver dollar, which are by far the most popular coins in the history [...]

26 August 2010

Explaining the Popularity of Morgan Dollars

Arguably the most popular coins in history, Morgan dollars have fascinated collectors and numismatists for many years.  From its rich and controversial history to its beautiful design, this coin can be found in collections all over the world.  Almost all collectors would list this particular silver dollar on their must have list.  What exactly makes [...]