Category World Coins

Austria, Europe, World Coins

Austrian Silver Schilling Coins: 10 Schilling, 5 Schilling, and Melt Values by Year

Maria Theresa Thaler — Austrian silver trade coin, .833 fine

Wondering about the 1958 Austria 10 Schilling melt value? Every Austrian 10 Schilling coin (1957–1973) contains 0.1543 oz ASW — find its live silver melt value plus specs for the Maria Theresa Thaler, First Republic silver, and a full melt value reference table by denomination.

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March 18, 2026

Austria, Europe, World Coins

Austrian Silver Coins: 10 Schilling Melt Value, Schilling Series Guide, and Maria Theresa Thaler

The 1958 Austria 10 Schilling contains 0.1929 troy oz of silver. Complete guide to Austrian silver coins — 10 Schilling, 25 and 50 Schilling commemoratives, First Republic pieces, and the Maria Theresa Thaler — with live melt values.

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March 18, 2026

Europe, Netherlands, World Coins

Dutch Silver Coins: Complete Guide to Netherlands Guilders, Rijksdaalders, and Melt Values

1846 Netherlands 2½ Gulden (Rijksdaalder) — King Willem II

A complete guide to Netherlands silver coins — guilders, Rijksdaalders, and smaller denominations — with silver specifications, ASW calculations, and live melt values for every era from Willem II through Juliana.

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March 18, 2026

Canada, North America, World Coins

Canadian Silver Coins: Which Years Are Silver and What Are They Worth?

1935 Canadian Silver Dollar (George V Silver Jubilee)

Canadian coins dated 1967 or earlier contain silver — here's the complete year-by-year breakdown of which Canadian coins are silver and what their melt values are today.

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March 18, 2026

Europe, Netherlands, World Coins

Dutch Silver Coins: Guilders, Rijksdaalders, and Current Melt Values

Dutch silver snaphaanschelling coin from Gelderland, 1582 - historic Netherlands silver coinage

A collector-focused guide to Dutch silver coins — Rijksdaalders, Guldens, and smaller denominations — with silver specifications, actual silver weight (ASW), and live melt values for every date range.

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March 16, 2026

Mexican Mint, Mexico, North America

Mexican Silver Coins: 8 Reales, Pesos, Centavos, and Current Melt Values

1908 Mexican silver peso coin, Cap and Ray design (Un Peso), Casa de Moneda de México

A collector's guide to Mexican silver coins — from colonial 8 Reales and Cap and Ray pesos to the Aztec calendar series. Includes silver specifications for every major type and live melt values.

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March 13, 2026

Asia, Philippines

Philippine Silver Coins: Complete List of US Administration Pesos, Centavos, and Melt Values

1909 Philippine silver peso coin from the US colonial administration period, obverse and reverse

A complete collector's guide to Philippine silver coins from the US administration era (1903–1945) — denominations, silver specifications, key dates, and live melt values for every type.

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March 13, 2026

Bolivia, South America

Bolivian Silver Coins: A Collector’s Guide to Potosí, the Boliviano Era, and Melt Values

1647 Bolivian 8 Reales silver cob coin from the Potosí mint, National Museum of American History

A collector's guide to Bolivian silver coins — from colonial Potosí macuquinas to Boliviano era decimals. Includes silver specifications, key varieties, and live melt values.

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March 13, 2026

Collecting Strategies, World Coins

Silver Purity Changes in World Coinage: What Collectors Should Know

Understanding why silver purity changed over time is essential for accurately determining melt value, avoiding overpayment, and properly cataloging a collection.

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December 19, 2025

Canada, Collecting Strategies, France, Mexico, Silver Peso Coins

How to Calculate Melt Value for World Silver Coins (With Real Examples)

Some world silver coins trade below melt, others far above melt, depending on market demand, condition, and availability.

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December 18, 2025

Europe, World Coins

Top Small Silver Coins for Collectors

British Maundy Pence, French ¼-Franc, Spanish 20 Centimos & Netherlands 5-Cent Values Guide Small silver coins are an accessible and rewarding specialty within numismatics. They combine: (1) tangible intrinsic metal value, (2) historical interest, and (3) often modest entry prices…

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June 7, 2025

Asia, Europe, World Coins

Top 10 Affordable World Coins for Collectors: Values, Key Dates & Collecting Tips

In this guide we explore ten of the most attractive yet budget-friendly world coins—from diamond-shaped Netherland 5-cent pieces to silver Swiss half francs. You’ll learn design details, mintage data, key dates, market values and collecting tips for each issue. Key…

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June 7, 2025