As a handful of commentators more versed in numismatic history than us have pointed out, melting down coins to make a quick buck is something that the US government ... 617.00 today. Silver ...

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1.74 million metric tons of silver have been mined to date, compared to just 244,000 metric tons of gold. Because of that gaping disparity in supply, ...

President Trump said he wants the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies. Can he do a penny drop? Does it need Congressional approval? What we know.

The Coinage Act of April 2, 1792 established the Mint and the regulation of coins in the United States. There was a relatively recent attempt to fix the issue. A bill introduced by U.S. Sen.