U.S. Silver Coins Articles


1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
By Coin Collecting February 10, 2021
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is widely considered the most beautiful silver coin the U.S. has produced, especially with the newer modified design on the Silver Eagles.
1804 Silver Dollar
By Coin Collecting December 5, 2025
Discover the legend of the 1804 Silver Dollar — its history, value, and why collectors call it the “King of American Coins.”
CoinCollecting.com's The Haunted History of Money- Bonus Banknote Cameo: The Devil’s Face
By Coin Collecting October 31, 2025
Learn how to spot Canada’s 1954 “Devil’s Face” banknote versus the Modified Portrait. Discover the story, diagnostics, values, and why collectors love this eerie legend. Keywords: devil’s face banknote, 1954 Canada banknote, modified portrait, Queen Elizabeth II banknotes, Canadian paper money varieties, devil’s face n
CoinCollecting.com's The Haunted History of Money- Witch Bottles & Bent Silver: 1666: The “Mark of t
By Coin Collecting October 30, 2025
Build a 1666 Year Set across England, the Dutch provinces, Habsburg lands, Poland-Lithuania, and Spain. Discover coin types, budget tiers, and authentication tips. Keywords: 1666 coins, 1666 year set, mark of the beast coins, Charles II 1666 shilling, 1666 thaler, lion daalder 1666, 17th century coins, rare European co
CoinCollecting.com's The Haunted History of Money- Touch Pieces: The King’s Cursed Cure
By Coin Collecting October 29, 2025
Explore the royal healing coins once believed to cure disease. Learn to identify authentic touch pieces, spot fakes, and understand what drives their value. Keywords: touch pieces, king’s evil coin, angel coin touch piece, Charles II touch piece, royal
CoinCollecting.com's The Haunted History of Money- Charon’s Obol: Coins for the Dead
By Coin Collecting October 28, 2025
Discover the ancient tradition of Charon’s obol — coins placed with the dead to pay the ferryman. Explore their history, symbolism, and ethical collecting practices.
CoinCollecting.com's The Haunted History of Money- Witch Bottles & Bent Silver: Coin Charms Against
By Coin Collecting October 27, 2025
Discover the folklore behind witch bottles and bent silver coins — how ordinary currency became charms of protection, love, and faith across centuries.
collectible coins from around the world sitting on a textured surface
By Coin Collecting April 27, 2022
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Mercury dime leaning against a stack of coins
By Coin Collecting March 24, 2022
Silver dimes, quarters, and actually even half-dollars usually fall into a category called “junk silver”. This just means that there is no numismatic value to the coin, but it’s made of silver so there’s some value in it because of the silver content.
By Coin Collecting March 10, 2022
What are precious metals? You may think of gold and silver and know that they are generally high value metals, but why? Why do we think this particular metal is worth more than another? Why are they precious metals?
By Coin Collecting March 3, 2022
Junk silver is a type of silver coin that isn’t really worth anything in the value of numismatics, collectibles, or history, but it’s worth more than face value in its silver content.
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