Up until 1857, the Spanish Real was the silver coin officially sanctioned by the US government for trade. But, the US government actually began minting offical US gold and silver coingage in 1792. Immediately, speculators began swapping US silver dollars for worn, reduced-weight Pieces of Eight which meant the immediate export of most of the new dollars as soon as they were minted and a complete loss to American trade channels. At that time, merchants had to rely on silver half dollars so that the majority of these coins were transferred between banks and not circulated. Due to this, there is a large supply of exceptional grade half dollars from this period still available. Other denominations of coins were minted in such small quantities that it is estimated that there was less than one piece for each person in the country in 1830. When the law of 1837 was passed, the mint and coinage laws were completely standardized. From then on, all coins issued by the US goverment were according to standard weight and specifications and all other tokens, bank coins and other non-sanctioned coinage became obsolete. The Mint began produing coins using the proof method and most coins minted thereafter were struck in proofs. The earliest proofs command premium prices and to this day, proof issues are always more valuable than other strikes.

Old American

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... 1952SilverDime	1952 Pure Silver Roosevelt Dime Roosevelt Dimes were struck is silver from 1946-1964. This speciman is in VF-20 (very fine) condition with the hair above the ear slightly worn and the vertical lines in the torch still visable. Specs: WT: 2.5g; Composition: .900 pure silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 17.9mm, reeded edge. Net weight: .07234oz pure silver.	Your Price: $3.00
Click for more detail... 1943LibHalf	1943 Standing Liberty Half Dollar Pendant This nice 1943 Standing Liberty Half Dollar is mounted in an ornate marcasite studded silvertone pendant frame and suspended from a silvertone woven link rope chain. The coin is the Liberty Walking half dollar (1916-1947). Specs: Wt: 12.50g; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 30.6mm; reeded edge; Mints: Philidelphia, Denver, San Francisco. This coin is graded at EF-40 (Extreamely Fine) with all skirt lines visable. The pendant is in excellent condition.	Your Price: $21.00
Click for more detail... 1934washqtr	1934 Silver Washington Quarter This silver quarter is a 1934 Heavy Motto variety and could possibly be a rarer 1934 doubled die variety but the motto is worn and I can't tell which it is. Specs: WT: 6.25grams; Diameter: 24.3mm; Composition: 90% silver (.1809oz), 10% copper. This coin is in G-4 (good) condition with a distinct date and some feather details still visable.	Your Price: $9.99
Click for more detail... 1966PKenHalfSil	1966-P Silver Clad Kennedy Half Dollar This very nice silver clad Kennedy Half dollar is in MS-63 (Select Uncirculated) condition. Specs: Wt: 11.50g; Composition: outer layers of .800 pure silver and .200 copper over inner layers of .209 silver and .791 copper; Diameter: 30.6mm, reeded edge; Net Weight: .1479 oz pure silver.	Your Price: $10.00
Click for more detail... 1916BarbQtr	1916-D Barber Quarter Last Year of Issue The Barber Quarter (1892-1916) was struck at the Philidelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco Mints. Specifications: WT: 6.25g; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 24.3mm; reeded edge. This coin is in G-4 (Good) condition with dates and legends readable but LIBERTY worn off headband.	Your Price: $15.00
Click for more detail... 1941PLibWalkHalf	1941-P Liberty Walking Silver Half Dollar The Liberty Walking half dollar (1916-1947) bears the monogram of the designer, AAW, under the tip of the wing feathers. Specs: Wt: 12.50g; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 30.6mm; reeded edge; Mints: Philidelphia, Denver, San Francisco. This coin is graded at EF-40 (Extreamely Fine) with all skirt lines visable.	Your Price: $12.00
Click for more detail... 1928StandLibQtr	1928 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter The Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930) originally sported a design of a partially nude Liberty, but public outcry over the indecency of the design led to a design modification covering the breast in early 1917. The design also had mint problems with the dates and designs being weakly or poorly struck. Coins in the higher grades are extreamly rare. Specs: WT: 6.25g; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 24.3mm, reeded edge; Mints: P, D, NO, SF. This recessed date variety is in EF-40 (extreamly fine) condition showing flattening only on high spots, sharp toes and drapery lines across legs are evident.	Your Price: $10.00

Silver Dollars

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... PillarDollar	1797 Pillar Dollar - Spanish Piece of Eight The Spanish Milled Dollar valued at 8 reales is also known as the Pillar Dollar or Piece of Eight and has been given a place in romatic fiction unequaled by any other coin. This time honored piece and its fractional parts of 1/2 and 1 reals and 2 and 4 reales were the principal coins of the American colonists and were the forerunners to our own silver dollar and its fractional coins of nickel, dime, quarter and half. This pillar dollar is dated 1797 and though heavily worn in some spots, it still clearly shows the M Mint mark for Mexico City. You will also notice the many chop marks present on the coin. The practice of adding chop marks or stamped insignia to coins can be dated to the 18th century. It delevoped among Oriental traders as a means of guaranteeing the silver content of coins paid out. Each firm had its own marking and often, after heavy circulation, the original design of the coins would become completely obliterated. The presence of these marks on this coin (see scan) indicates that this coin did circulate in the Far East. What a rich history! Specs: Diameter:39mm Content: 100% pure silver. Unique linked reed edge (see scan). Authentic.	Full Price: $499.95 20 % off! Your Price: $400.00
Click for more detail... 1921Morgan	1921 Morgan Silver Dollar This beautiful last year of issue 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar features sharp, clear details with no toning and very little patina. It is in AU 50 (About uncirculated) condition with only light traces of wear and at least half of the mint lustre remaining. Specs: Struck 1878-1921. WT: 26.73g; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 38.1mm; reeded edge; Net Wt: .77344 oz pure silver.	Your Price: $89.00
Click for more detail... 2000Eagle	2000 American Eagle Silver Dollar Proof These .999 Fine Silver proof coins were struck in surprisingly low quantities. No longer available from the US Mint. This coin is a cameo proof. In plastic presentation case. Perfect.	Full Price: $99.95 15 % off! Your Price: $85.00