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Silver bullion buyers have a wide variety of options, but the 2016 1 oz. Silver Austrian Philharmonic coin stands out in several ways. A beautiful coin with a design steeped in history, the 1 oz. Silver Austria Philharmonic is more than just a pretty face. It is silver bullion with both intrinsic and numismatic value, fit for any silver collection or precious metals portfolio. Design The design of the 2016 Austrian Silver Philharmonic features images that represent Austria very well. As the...

You might think that a Morgan Silver Dollar described as MS66 grade is always a coin in excellent condition. While that should be true, it isn?t always the case. Whether you get a coin truly in MS66 condition or not depends a great deal on how the coin is treated by the previous owner or dealer. Certification If a dealer or private seller offers you a deal on MS66 grade Morgan dollars, they should be able to provide certification that the coins are indeed in that condition. The coin should...

In 1904, it looked like the end for the Morgan Silver dollar. The silver that had been bought by the U.S. Treasury in accordance with the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 had finally been exhausted. Because there was a large supply of dollars in circulation at that time, the Treasury made no plans to ever reintroduce the Morgan dollar. In 1918, the U.S. made the decision to help its World War I ally, Great Britain. The German propaganda machine had successfully convinced the people of...

Before the 1 oz. platinum Maple Leaf coin was introduced, the gold version of the coin was already extremely popular in Japan. In fact, gold Maple Leafs accounted for 70% of the market share in that country after 1994. To honor Japan's love of the Maple Leaf, Junichiro Tanaka, then president of a major precious metals distributor in that country, was invited to strike the first platinum Maple Leaf. Tanaka traveled to the RCM Mint to strike the coin, using a 140 ton coin press, on September...

The Canada 1 oz. palladium maple leaf common date coin features the iconic symbol of Canada. While the RCM has been minting coins since 1908, it was the introduction of the Maple Leaf bullion coins that first caught the eye of the general public. This design was first used in 1979 for the Gold Maple Leaf coin. Since then, it has been used for silver, platinum and most recently, palladium coins. Palladium was first discovered by English chemist William H. Wollaston in 1803. Although over two...