Several dozen other coins, made of an alloy of gold, silver and copper, come from what is now Great Britain and were stamped ...

Silver coins are highly prized by dealers and collectors — not just because of their silver content, but also because they tend to be scarcer than coins minted with copper, nickel, zinc and ...

Archaeologists have discovered 321 silver coins still wrapped in a cloth and lead pouch from a time in English history marked by upheaval due to the coronation of a new Anglo-Saxon king.

The largest of the coins is an Elizabeth I threepence and was made in 1574 Silver coins from the Tudor and Stuart periods which were discovered in a field have been officially declared treasure.

Investors can buy 99.9% pure silver bars ranging in weight from 1 ounce to 100 ounces or bullion coins such as the 1-ounce American Eagles the U.S. Mint produces. Investors can also buy so-called ...