Silver Coins to Add to Your Collection

Silver coins are valuable and are ideal additions to your coin collection. Silver, platinum and gold are in demand during economic growth. Silver is also cheaper in comparison to the two other metals, which makes it an attractive investment. These coins are a great addition to your collection because of their type, historical significance and rarity.

These are some of the coins you can add to your collection, whether you are coin collecting as a hobby or if you want to make money out of it.

Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coins

Koalas are one of the most famous animals in Australia; this animal has 99.9% pure silver bullion coins. These come in various sizes such as 1 kilogram, 1 ounce or 10 ounces. This silver coin depicts a fresh design yearly.

The Peace Dollar

Anthony de Francisci created this coin it depicts a crowned image of Liberty on its face and an eagle on the reverse side. This silver dollar was presented the re-establishment of peace after World War I. This coin has a substantial silver content at 90% and weighs around 1 ounce.

Silver Maple Leaf

The silver maple leaf is legal tender and has 99.99% silver content, making it one of the finest official bullion coins in the world. The reverse and obverse of this coin displays the profile of Elizabeth II and the Canadian Maple Leaf.

The obverse of this coin has three subsequent versions of Elizabeth II, these are:

1. 1988-1989: Arnold Machin created the portrait

2. 1990-2003: Dora de Pedery-Hunt made the portrait

3. Since 2004: Portrait made by Susanna Blunt

Morgan Silver Dollar

This coin was struck from 1878 to 1921 and got its name from its designer, George T. Morgan. You often see this silver dollar in magazines and on TV. The Morgan Silver Dollar is often associated with images of frontier life and the Wild West. These silver coins were in circulation during the 19th century in the West.

Silver dollars are common however, it is close to impossible to find a true silver dollar at a bank anymore. Millions of silver dollars are still around, but most of them were melted down throughout the years.

As a coin collector, continually enrich your knowledge about different coins to enable you to build your collection and spot a fake when you see one. It helps to meet with other hobbyists to find out which coins to add to your list and help appraise your coins.

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