1972 was the second year in which the coins known as “Eisenhower dollars” were minted. They were large, heavy coins, quite unlike the modern dollar. And while most of them aren’t especially valuable today, a few are highly prized by collectors. So what’s the difference between them? We’re going to explore the 1972 silver dollar…
Technically speaking, you can still use $1 coins in America. They’re still legal tender, but good luck getting anyone to accept them as payment! How come? Well, these days, most people use $1 notes and the coins are mostly collectibles. They can range in price from their $1 face value to hundreds of thousands! So…
Three mints produced Eisenhower dollars, but only the one in San Francisco minted silver coins. Well, it is valid unless we count that one from Philadelphia. Interestingly, most pieces never circulated throughout the US, and people could see them only in casinos on the West Coast. The 1976 Silver dollar value is pretty modest, although…
There’s something wonderful about the classic silver dollar. Its size, weight and luster set it apart from modern versions. The last one was minted in 1978, marking a moment in US numismatic history. So what does that mean for the 1978 silver dollar value? We’re going to look at that question. And we’ll also cover…
When President John F. Kennedy (aka Jack aka JFK) was assassinated in 1963, both the public and the governing authorities wanted to commemorate him on a coin. So he quickly landed on the half dollar starting in 1964, and his features still graced it in 1974. But what makes it so special? Let’s dig into…
Did you know that today the Morgan silver dollars are among the legal tender in the US? The quality of these coins varies, but which ones have the best value for money? These coins were among the first silver dollars the US minted. It was after the Coinage Act of 1873. Morgan silver dollars were…
The US Mint produced Eisenhower dollars from 1971 to 1978. It was the same in 1974, but only the mint in San Francisco minted silver coins. You can recognize two types of specimens made of silver struck that year, those from regular strikes and proofs. As expected, the 1974 silver dollar value depends on the…
David Hall, the founder of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), described the 1921 silver dollars as “very interesting.” Even as the 1921 silver dollar coins get a lot of love, do you have any of them in your collection? Can you create a fortune from these coins? Today, you’ll find the 1921 silver dollar…
The first official American Dollar was a note, not a coin. It was known as a Silver Certificate, and even today, $1 coins are unpopular because people prefer $1 bills. But early silver dollars earn premium prices at auctions, so they’re still worth exploring, if only for their melt value. In 1971, Eisenhower Dollars were…
The US Mint produced stylish and highly popular Morgan silver dollars from 1878 to 1921. Since they contain 90% silver, you can expect even damaged and worn-out pieces to be worth at least the price of the precious metal they contain. Besides these extreme cases, the 1888 silver dollar value is significant, particularly if you…
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