British platinum hallmarks are legally required stamps on platinum items over 0.5g sold in the UK, guaranteeing their purity, origin, and date. Platinum hallmarking became mandatory in 1975 in the UK with the first items officially stamped on January 2 of that year. The original mark was an orb and cross, though following the 1999 … Read more
The 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar is a U.S. coin designed by George T. Morgan, composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. It was minted at four facilities: Philadelphia (no mint mark), San Francisco (S), Carson City (CC), and New Orleans (O) with approximately 24.6 million coins struck in total. 1879 Morgan Silver Dollar’s value ranges … Read more
The 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar is a highly collectible first-year coin from the Carson City Mint, featuring Lady Liberty and a heraldic eagle. Only about 295,000 survive today out of the 2,212,000 originally minted. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar coins contain 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams with 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. … Read more
The 2009 Sacagawea Dollar launched the Native American Dollar coin series, featuring the traditional obverse of Sacagawea with her son and a new reverse honoring the “Three Sisters” of agriculture (corn, beans, and squash). A major change to the coin’s design was moving of the date, mint mark, and “E Pluribus Unum” inscription to the … Read more
The 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar was minted in Philadelphia with a mintage of over 767 million. Today it’s worth its $1 face value as it’s a very common coin made from a standardized Sacagawea Dollar metal alloy. Extremely rare 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar error coins and special editions, such as the Cheerios Sacagawea dollars with detailed tail … Read more
IRA-eligible gold is IRS-approved gold bullion that meets specific purity standards for inclusion in a gold IRA account. IRA-approved gold bars and rounds must be 99.5% pure and produced by an IRA-approved mint. IRA-approved gold coins must also be 99.5% pure, come with authenticity certificates, be in mint condition, and remain in original packaging. The … Read more
The Sacagawea dollar, first minted in 2000, features Sacagawea and her son on the front. Despite its golden color, it’s made of manganese brass over copper, not gold. The coin proved unpopular, leading to decreased production. Most are worth only $1, but rare varieties are highly valuable. Notable examples include the “Cheerios Dollar” with enhanced … Read more
The 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar is the inaugural coin of this famous U.S. series, minted under the Bland-Allison Act. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, each coin weighs 26.73 grams and contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. Three mint branches produced these coins: Philadelphia (no mint mark), San Francisco (S), and Carson City … Read more
Sacagawea Dollar coins with errors are rare production mistakes that are highly sought-after and valuable collector’s items. Examples of valuable errors include mule coins (like the 2000-P Sacagawea/Quarter and Sacagawea/Presidential Dollar), the 2000-P “Wounded Eagle” variety, and coins struck on incorrect planchets (like the Susan B. Anthony or Lincoln Cent planchets). These rare minting mistakes … Read more
The meaning of IRA-approved silver bullion is that it’s silver coins and bars that meet the IRS requirements to be held inside a self-directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA). IRA-eligible silver bullion must be at least 0.999 pure, produced by an approved refiner or government mint, and stored in an IRS-approved depository to qualify for silver … Read more