While there are a lot of different valuable coins out there, this special and rare Dollar coin is most valuable for just one ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include ...

Prior to the Coinage Act of 1965, quarters, dimes, and half-dollar coins were comprised of 90% silver. However, as the price of silver rose throughout the 1960s because of industrial use ...

While over four billion Kennedy half dollars were minted in the years following, the Type 1 variant — comprised of 90% silver — was ... proof Kennedy half dollar coins were minted in Philadelphia.

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.

Significant changes in silver prices over the years prove just how volatile the silver market is. Here's what you need to ...