Prepping with Silver
Not long ago, the idea of prepping, and having the tools to survive in the event of a disaster seamed pretty far fetched.
Not long ago, the idea of prepping, and having the tools to survive in the event of a disaster seamed pretty far fetched.
Precious metals coins have been found by archaeologists and historians that date back thousands of years. Historians and archaeologists from around the world have unearthed precious metal coins from cultures that vanished long ago. Many notable examples from China, India, Ancient Greece and Egypt are on display in museums. Silver, Gold and other precious metals … Read moreModern History of Silver Coins in the US Economy
Silver quarters in the United States were minted from 1796 until 1964. Starting in 1965, due to rising silver prices, the composition was changed to a copper-nickel clad alloy that we are most familiar with today.
The Peace Dollar was designed by Italian-American sculpture Anthony (Antonio) de Francisci. At only 34 years old at the time of the design competition, de Francisci was the youngest of all of the sculptures competing.
Silver bullion was used in the minting of all dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins before 1965. The silver in these coins is 90% pure silver.
US quarters minted before 1965 were struck with an alloy containing 90% silver. These coins are worth a lot more than their face value.