Initially, trade dollars were intended only for use in foreign transactions but soon began circulating in the mining region.

"Texas Gentleman" Specimen Shatters Benchmarks for Non-Gem Examples of America's First Dollar SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, ...

Both options offer exposure to the precious metal, but the premiums, liquidity and collecting value can differ.

Silver just hit a new record high, but the spot price isn't what you'll pay for silver bars in the current market.

Rare coins from the 1930s, particularly those from the earlier part of the decade, can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars to coin collectors.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A 19th century coin widely considered to be “the King of Silver ...

The Australian dollar has been progressively losing value against the US dollar since July 2011. The value of the local currency now appears at a crossroads. The value of the Australian dollar from ...

Physical silver coins, especially U.S. minted, now carry a minting discount rather than a premium, eroding their historical resale advantage. GLD and SLV ETFs have significantly outperformed physical ...

(1) The value of the U.S. dollar in terms of the SDR is the recip rocal of the sum of the dollar values, based on market exchange rates, of specified quant ities of the first four currencies shown.

The price gap between silver in the US and Shanghai has widened. A spread of ~USD 10/ounce is not a minor discrepancy but a signal that the two markets are being driven by different forces.

Silver (SLV) has surged so much this year that it is now approaching chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) in total market value. As of late December 2025, silver’s estimated market capitalization stood at about $4 ...