First minted back in 1794, it was the very first dollar coin issued by the U.S. federal government. According to Atkinson’s Bullion and Coins, this coin consists of 90% silver and 10% copper ...

Now, the German state of Bavaria is stepping up to fill this gap with the Bayern Thaler, a new bullion product developed by ...

according to the U.S. Mint. But as Chronicle Collectibles noted, some of the bicentennial quarters were composed of 40% silver — an important distinction because the silver coins are rarer and ...

Half dollar and $1 coins are produced as collectibles, though they still may be ordered by the Federal Reserve for circulation and used as legal tender, according to the U.S. Mint. Even certain ...

Bern, 11.03.2025 - The new CERN special coin from Swissmint combines Swiss precision with cutting-edge research: the 20-franc silver coin honours scientific progress in Switzerland and showcases one ...

According to its financial reports, the Mint has covered losses from its small change with profits from sales of gold and silver ... to Federal Reserve data. The drop in coin demand accelerated ...