Silver Dollar

Some coins are collected all around the world and one of the most popular non-British coins is the silver dollar.

Why is the silver dollar so popular?

The silver dollar has historic connections with the old American wild west – chances are that if you have watched more than a handful of westerns you will have encountered the legendary American coin in some scene or other. It’s a world famous coin rather like the gold sovereign or krugerrand. Like those coins, it is of course, most famously minted from solid silver and any solid silver coins are not only very valuable, especially at the moment due to rises in the values of precious metals, but they are also big coins and so when made of solid silver, the silver dollar is a magnificent coin which oozes both history and importance.

Silver dollars were minted by both Canada and the United States. In the US, perhaps the most famous version is known as the Morgan dollar. The Morgan dollar was issued from 1878 until 1921. There were none made in the years 1905 to 1920. The most common Morgan dollar coins are the 1921 minted one. The Morgan Silver dollar gets its name from the designer of the coin, George T. Morgan. Many US and worldwide coin collectors seek out these particular coins and the many variations and mint marks are also carefully sought after. As with any rare coins, condition is everything. Morgan silver dollar coins also have a very special ‘Top 100″ rare examples which is a list that was put together by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis who had undertaken a large amount of research into the production and minting of these Morgan dollars, carefully noting every tiny variation. The silver dollar coins in their list of 100 are known as VAM silver dollars.

What is a Silver Dollar worth?

Listed below are silver dollar coins for sale from the USA, where most of them reside. These listings should give you a good idea of the value of your silver dollar coin or enable you to buy one.

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German Coins

Rare German coins for sale. Coins for German numismatists including gold and pre-Euro coins from pre-war, post-war, pre-Euro and Euro Germany. European coins are very popular amongst collectors and coins from Germany are of particular interest due to Germanys undeniable impact on the shaping of the modern world.

German Coins for sale

Rare German coins for sale. Coins for German numismatists including gold and pre-Euro coins from pre-war, post-war, pre-Euro and post Euro Germany. European coins are very popular amongst collectors and coins from Germany are of particular interest due to Germanys undeniable impact on the shaping of the modern world. Coins included for sale include gold and silver coins as well as coins minted in other base metals.

Rare German Coins for sale

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Greek coins

Rare Greek coins for sale including Euro and pre-Euro coins for numismatists. Greece has a particularly amazing range of coinage going back to ancient greek coins so it is very exciting for coin collectors. Take a look below at the range of Greek coins offered for sale and auction today. Please check back regularly as listings are changing all the time. It’s no wonder that coin collecting is particularly popular amongst Greeks and those who study its ancient civilisation.

Greek Coins

Rare Greek coins for sale including Euro and pre-Euro coins for numismatists. Greece has a particularly amazing range of coinage going back to ancient greek coins so it is very exciting for coin collectors. Take a look below at the range of Greek coins offered for sale and auction today. Please check back regularly as listings are changing all the time. It’s no wonder that coin collecting is particularly popular amongst Greeks and those who study its ancient civilisation. Look out for ancient hammered silver and gold coins from thousands of years ago in addition to gold and silver coins from ancient times right through to post Euro coinage. Please check the listings for more details about any coins you think is interesting, there is absolutely no obligation to buy.

Are Rare Greek coins always expensive?

Condition is everything of course, as with all rare coins. Rare Greek coins are sometimes found with metal detectors, and therefore can sometimes have age related wear (or patina) though depending on the metal, sometimes amazingly clean coins are uncovered. The romans appeared all over the world, and so did their coins. They are an amazing way to study ancient greek history – and rare greek coins are not always as expensive or valuable as you might think unless they are gold or particularly rare.

Greek Coins for sale

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USA

American coins are very collectable. Please choose from the list below to see rare US coins for sale. Amongst the most popular american coins are silver dollars, morgan dollars, Kennedy half dollars and Indian head cents. Click the links below to see these are coins for sale right now.

Krugerrands

Krugerrand coin values

Buy solid gold Krugerrands online. Krugerrands are gold coins from South Africa. They are the most popular gold coins for gold investors (and gold coin collectors) even more so than gold sovereigns so we thought you might like easy access to buying krugerrands online. A full krugerrand weighs one ounce, and that’s one ounce of pure gold.

They are available in one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce and a tenth ounce of actual gold weight. They are generally the most commonly traded gold coin in the world and so if you either collect gold coins, or you are an investor who wants to buy gold coins then they are likely to be of interest to you. Investing in gold has never been easier or less complicated!

What are Krugerrands worth?

Unlike many coins, Krugerrands tend to be worth the gold value. They are generally too valuable for normal coin collectors to be able to collect based on scarity and rarity hence the gold value is what will generally determine most of their resale price although it is certainly true that there are rare examples which are worth more than the intrinsic value of the precious metal from which they are struck. If you want to find out what krugerrand coins are worth then just take a look below!

Krugerrand coin values

Take a look at these asking prices below.

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Half Crowns for sale for coin collectors

The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound and half of a crown. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day.

During the English Interregnum of 1649-1660, a republican half crown was issued, bearing the arms of the Commonwealth of England, despite monarchist associations of the coin’s name. When Oliver Cromwell made himself Lord Protector of England, half crowns were issued bearing his semi-royal portrait.

The half crown did not display its value on the reverse until 1893.

Half Crowns are widely collected British coins. Find fine rare half crowns for sale below.

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Rare groats for sale

Find out about rare groats for sale and how the groat came to be minted. It was after the French silver coin had circulated in England that an English groat was first minted under King Edward I.

Scots groats were not issued until the reign of David II. Scots groats were originally also worth fourpence, but later issues were valued at eightpence and a shilling.

Irish groats were minted first in 1425 and the last ones were minted under the reign of Elizabeth I of England. There were also two more issues, both emergency coinage.

While strictly speaking, the English groat should have contained four pennyweights or 96 grains (6.2 grams) of sterling silver, the first ones issued weighed 89 grains (5.8 g) and later issues became progressively lighter. The weight was reduced to 72 grains (three pennyweights or 4.7 g) under Edward III, 60 grains (3.9 g) under Henry IV, and 48 grains (3.1 g) under Edward IV. From 1544 to 1560 (the weight being reduced to 32 grains (2.1 g) in 1559) the silver fineness was less than sterling, and after the 1561 issue they were not generally issued for circulation again for about a hundred years.

From the reigns of Charles II to George III, groats (by now often known as fourpences) were issued on an irregular basis for general circulation, the only years of mintage after 1786 being in 1792, 1795, and 1800. After this the only circulating issues were from 1836 to 1855, with proofs known from 1857 and 1862 and a colonial issue of 1888. These last coins had the weight further reduced to about 27 grains (1.9 grams) and were the same diameter as the silver threepenny pieces of the day although thicker. They also had Britannia on the reverse, while all other silver fourpenny pieces since the reign of William and Mary have had a crowned numeral “4” as the reverse, including the silver fourpenny Maundy money coins of the present. Some groats continued to circulate in Scotland until the 20th century.

At times in the past, silver twopenny coins have been called “half-groats.”

The groat ceased to be minted in the United Kingdom in 1856, but in 1888 a special request was made for a colonial variety to be minted for use in British Guiana and the British West Indies. The groat remained in circulation in British Guiana right up until that territory went decimal in 1955. (Article Source: Wikipedia)

Find and buy fine rare groats for sale here at Rare British Coins. See below for some superb groats from all over the UK. Perfect for the groat collecting numismatist.

Rare groats for sale

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Guinea gold coins for sale

The gold guinea coin was minted in gold in England and later the United Kingdom between 1663 and 1813. It was struck in gold and was machine manufactured with a milled edge. The guinea is highly sought because it was an early English gold coin with a strong historical prominence struck during a particularly eventful period of English and later UK history.

It was originally worth a pound, and later between twenty and thirty shillings. Eventually it was replaced with the sovereign. It remains one of the most beautiful and sought after English and latterly British coins. It was produced with a milled edge to prevent people from clipping off the edges of the gold (and reselling it) thus diminishing the intrinsic value of the guinea.

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Half Guinea gold English coins for sale

The half guinea coin was minted in gold in England and later the United Kingdom between 1669 and 1814. It was struck in gold and was machine manufactured with a milled edge. The half guinea is highly sought because it was an early English gold coin with a strong historical prominence struck during a particularly eventful period of English and later UK history. The half was originally worth around ten shillings and sixpence. Eventually it was replaced with the half sovereign. It remains one of the most beautiful and sought after English and latterly British coins. It was produced with a milled edge to prevent people from clipping off the edges of the gold (and reselling it) thus diminishing the intrinsic value of the half guinea.

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Elizabeth II rare coins for sale

Elizabeth II rare coins

Elizabeth II rare coins for sale. One of the nice things about collecting the coinage of Queen Elizabeth II is that, of course, it spans the introduction of decimalisation, and many coins have changed in terms of size during her reign. Certain specific coins have also been phased our during Queen Elizabeths reign, notably the threepenny piece and sixpence. Some new coins were also introduced – i.e. the 20p coin and the £2 coin (which technically was ‘re-introduced’!)

Children can build up historically very useful coin collections which are based on Elizabeth’s reign because many of the coins are affordable (of course we’re not talking about sovereigns or other gold coins – but many of the regular coins of her reign can be picked up relatively cheaply). There are also various ceremonial crowns which were minted during her reign and, whilst not necessarily being the rarest or most exciting coins to serious numismatists, they are fun and interesting coins to own and collect. Best of all, a children’s decimal coin collection can also be spent if needs must (assuming that no really rare coins end up in the collection of course!)

Of course there are exceptions, especially mis-pressed coins which are very valuable (for example the undated 20p coins which show that decimal coins can still be worth seeking out).

First off here are the highest priced rare Elizabeth I coins as listed in the UK.

Elizabeth II rare coins

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