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.

The Proof State Quarters represent a significant period in American numismatics. Struck in 90% silver, these quarters commemorate various U.S. states and are prized for their collectible and silver ...

The Coinage Act of 1792 (also known as the Mint Act) established the United States Mint to oversee the production of coins ...

Many valuable and rare coins from the 1940s remain in circulation today, including the Mercury dime, which was produced from ...

They were notable for being the first U.S. quarters in more than 50 years to feature a special reverse design. The most valuable of those coins — a 1976-S Bicentennial Silver Quarter that came ...

During the oil price shock of 1973 to 1979, average annual inflation in the U.S. was around 8.8%. Over the same period, silver averaged an 80.8% annual gain—thanks in part to Herbert and Nelson ...

The dollar coins that the U.S. Mint is still manufacturing are the Native American, Presidential, and Silver Eagle dollars. Even if you do have an Eisenhower coin, the most essential element for ...

Several dozen other coins, made of an alloy of gold, silver and copper, come from what is now Great Britain and were stamped ...

A new $1 coin will feature a Native Hawaiian scholar that many credit for preserving and protecting ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. The U.S.

Last week we looked at the booming silver and gold markets, and little has changed in the intervening seven days. This week ...

A 1999 Georgia state quarter could be worth up to $10,000, according to a blog post from U.S. Coins Guide. The quarter’s high value is a result of several manufacturing errors. The biggest one ...

The United States Mint launched a completely overhauled Coin Classroom website Dec. 17, providing age-appropriate educational ...