Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and was struck from 1916-21, 1923, 1927-29 and 1933-47
The obverse depicts Liberty walking in the direction of the rising sun, covered in the American flag and holding branches of laurel and oak. The reverse shows a bald eagle perched on a cliff. The composition of the coin is 90% silver and 10% copper
The American Silver Eagle was first released by the United States Mint in 1986. It is struck with one troy ounce of (.999) pure silver and has a face value of one dollar. The Silver Eagle has been struck at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, San Francisco Mint where proof were earlier struck and the mint at West Point, New York where proofs were later struck. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s “Walking Liberty” design which was originally used on U.S. half dollar coins dating from 1916 through 1947. The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle and shield designed by John Mercanti.
The Canadian Silver Maple Leafs is struck every year, starting in 1988. The Silver Maple Leafs are one troy ounce silver and are minted with 99.99% pure silver. The Maple Leaf coins have a Canadian five dollar face value and are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The obverse portrays Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse pictures a maple leaf that is symbolic of Canada.
The Silver Kookaburra bullions are minted at the Australian Perth Mint. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse is a Kookaburra, which is the name of four species of birds living in Australia. The design of the Kookaburra is changed every year.
These bullions were issued from 1990 till present.
The American Silver Eagle was first released by the United States Mint in 1986. It is struck with one troy ounce of (.999) pure silver and has a face value of one dollar. The Silver Eagle has been struck at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, San Francisco Mint where proof were earlier struck and the mint at West Point, New York where proofs were later struck. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s “Walking Liberty” design which was originally used on U.S. half dollar coins dating from 1916 through 1947. The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle and shield designed by John Mercanti.
The Silver Kookaburra bullions are minted at the Australian Perth Mint. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse is a Kookaburra, which is the name of four species of birds living in Australia. The design of the Kookaburra is changed every year.