The 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar Commemorative coin was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 (Public Law No: 111-91). Along with $5 gold coins also authorized by the Act, the United States Mint was allowed to strike up to 500,000 of the silver dollars. The […]
2010 Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
Issued as the first of two different commemoratives by the United States Mint in 2010 was the Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin. These silver coins honor disabled veterans of the American Armed Forces. The silver dollar coins were authorized by the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-277) which […]
2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
Extremely popular 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins were released by the United States Mint as the second commemorative of 2010, following the Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollar issue. Each centennial commemorative coin pays tribute to the Boy Scouts of America and the one hundred years of service it has given. Authorized by the […]
2009 Louis Braille Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
Issued as a second bicentennial coin from the United States Mint was the 2009 Louis Braille Silver Dollar Commemorative. These silver coins were available in two different finishes, but in four different U.S. Mint product options — an individual proof silver dollar, an individual uncirculated silver dollar, an individual uncirculated silver dollar in an easy-open […]
2009 Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
One of the most popular modern commemorative silver coins issued by the United States Mint is the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar Commemorative. Available in both proof and uncirculated condition, the individual commemorative coins sold out in a tad over six weeks. A special Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set which included a proof Lincoln Silver […]
1991 Korean War Memorial Commemorative Silver Dollars
The 1991 Korean War Memorial Commemorative Silver Dollars were released by the United States Mint to acknowledge the 38th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War and to raise funds for the creation of the Korean War Memorial. The Korean War began in 1950 between the Republic of Korea, now known as South Korea, and […]
Silver American Eagles
The one-ounce, .999 fine Silver American Eagle coin was first introduced in 1986 as part of the Liberty Coin Act of 1985. The Act required the United States Mint to produce bullion silver coins using reserves of the precious metal held in the Defense National Stockpile. The coins were to be sold to investors as […]
Silver Eisenhower Dollars
40% silver Eisenhower Dollars were produced by the United States Mint from 1971-1976. However, it is important to keep in mind that the silver coins were only struck for collectors at the U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco. At that same time, the Mint was also producing Eisenhower Dollars for general circulation, but these coins […]
Silver Peace Dollars
The silver Peace Dollar was produced by the United States Mint from 1921-1928, and again in 1934 and 1935. The silver coins followed the Morgan Dollars which had made a short re-appearance in 1921 before the Peace Dollar design replaced it. These coins marked the last circulating dollars in the United States to contain silver.
Silver Morgan Dollars
Few American coins can claim such a following among collectors and have such a unique history as the silver Morgan Dollar which was produced between 1878-1904 and then again in 1921. Owing both to their age as well as other factors affecting their rarity and condition, the silver dollars can vary wildly in their numismatic […]
