Peter's Blog
Get the latest headlines, market analysis, and original content from SchiffGold.
Posts Tagged: “coinage act“
How the Secret Service Abandoned the Gold Standard
A US government operation led by the Secret Service from 1865 covertly dismantled the gold and silver currency system. This strategic move, propelled by two acts of Congress, was a cunning ploy that centralized economic power. A commentator from the Mises Institute explores the little-known involvement of the Secret Service in this historical development, and […]
Exclusive Weekly Email Updates
Peter Schiffs's Gold News
Original Analysis
Videos
Interviews
Guest Commentaries
Key Gold Headlines
Gold Scams Exposed
Exploring Finance
Oklahoma Woman’s Bag of “Junk Silver” Coins Worth More Than 17 Times Face Value
A bag of “junk silver” given to a woman by her father more than 50 years ago is now worth at least five figures. The Oklahoma woman received a bag of 2,000 silver half-dollar coins as a gift back in 1970. While the face value of the coins is just $1,000, the silver alone is […]