May 27, 2025

For thousands of years, precious metals have been used as a form of currency. Mints, once called coinage factories, manufacture coins, bullion bars, medals, and medallion in a range of precious metals. Although most countries have government operated mints, there are several countries with privately owned mints, many established over a thousand years ago. The Royal […]

Similar to gold, silver coins have been used as a form of currency for centuries. Prior to 1965, most US coins contained 90% silver. As the price of silver began increasing, less expensive metals such as nickel and copper were used in place of silver..  Silver has played an essential role in much of the