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Gold and Silver Coin Investing For Your Future

Over and above being one of the most collectible and valuable of the precious metals, silver is a necessary component in many everyday electronics which will only serve to increase its value well into the future. Because the price of gold keeps rising, more typical investors are looking to silver to vary their investment portfolios. The technology sector continues to manufacture an incredible volume of computers and cell phones which require silver to function. A silver boom is bound to happen that is going to pay off big for the wise investors, those who start investing their money in silver now while it is still at a comparatively low price range. In the past ten years, the metal has increased an astonishing 300%. Due to this investors have been paying more attention to this market.

For the last 30 years or so, it’s a recognized fact that as the worth of the US dollar declines, the price of gold increases. In our economic climate it still makes good fiscal sense to invest in gold coins. Remember we all have read that gold is the investment of choice right now. And gold coins are always an outstanding asset. The last couple years gold has held steady at or about 7-8 hundred dollars an ounce but has fluctuated a lot between that number and over 1000 dollars. If there is another predicament it should go up to 1400 while holding steady at or above 1100. This could push it up to 2000 dollars.

There is no equivalent risk. Gold and silver in your custody is your ownership and reward. All bank deposits and paper or electronic transactions are nothing more than a promise to give by someone else. Moreover possessing precious metals is a good protection against inflation.

For the most part there are three half dollar coins that merit investing in. Since these half dollars are made of 90% silver, these coins are more sought-after by silver investors than others. These are the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, the 1964 dated Kennedy half dollar and the Ben Franklin half dollar.

When silver and gold go up in price coins go up too. If silver or gold go down the coins continue to be valuable to collectors. If the world economy suffers again, all coins should escalate in value.

There are those who are worried about a dooms day future – so there is only one medium of exchange that is acceptable–gold and silver. Because credit cards and paper money will be of no value. Remember that the smaller denominations – dimes, will be of more value than the larger - quarters. 1 oz silver will be used only for major purchases. Gold will buy almost anything, even the 1/10 oz coins. It seems like a great idea to have some silver coins and also some gold coins on hand in safe keeping.

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Franklin Half Coin

644 silver half dollars Walking liberty Head Franklin Kennedy US Coin lot hoard
644 silver half dollars Walking liberty Head Franklin Kennedy US Coin lot hoard
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1960 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS66 FULL BELL LINES NONE FINER REGISTRY COIN
1960 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS66 FULL BELL LINES NONE FINER REGISTRY COIN
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1960 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS66 SUPERIOR WHITE COIN SILVER FREE SHIPPING
1960 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS66 SUPERIOR WHITE COIN SILVER FREE SHIPPING
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$5000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
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1955 DCAM Proof Franklin Half Dollar 50C Silver US Coin RARE
1955 DCAM Proof Franklin Half Dollar 50C Silver US Coin RARE
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BEAUTIFUL COMPLETE SET OF PROOF 50 63 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COINS IN CASE
BEAUTIFUL COMPLETE SET OF PROOF 50 63 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COINS IN CASE
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$4000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
$4000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
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COMPLETE SET 35 US FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COINS AU
COMPLETE SET 35 US FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COINS AU
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1956 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR STAMPED ON A QUARTER PLANCHET ERROR COIN
1956 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR STAMPED ON A QUARTER PLANCHET ERROR COIN
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1960 FRANKLIN HALF PCGS PR69 SUPERIOR WHITE COIN SILVER US FREE SHIPPING WOW
1960 FRANKLIN HALF PCGS PR69 SUPERIOR WHITE COIN SILVER US FREE SHIPPING WOW
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$3000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
$3000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
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1948 1963 FRANKLIN HALF SET 35 COINS ALL HI BRILLIANT UNC STUNNING COINS ALBUM
1948 1963 FRANKLIN HALF SET 35 COINS ALL HI BRILLIANT UNC STUNNING COINS ALBUM
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1960 FRANKLIN HALF PCGS MS66 RARE HIGH GRADE US COIN SILVER FREE SHIPPING WOW
1960 FRANKLIN HALF PCGS MS66 RARE HIGH GRADE US COIN SILVER FREE SHIPPING WOW
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1956 Type 1 Franklin Half Dollar Proof 68 NGC Choice Coin
1956 Type 1 Franklin Half Dollar Proof 68 NGC Choice Coin
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1953 S S Repunched Mintmark Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66 AMAZING COIN
1953 S S Repunched Mintmark Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66 AMAZING COIN
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1948 1963 FRANKLIN HALF SET 35 COINS XF TO UNC CONDITION DANSCO ALBUM
1948 1963 FRANKLIN HALF SET 35 COINS XF TO UNC CONDITION DANSCO ALBUM
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1948 1963 PDS FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COMPLETE SET 35 coins
1948 1963 PDS FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COMPLETE SET 35 coins
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1959 Franklin Half PCGS MS66 Silver List $825 RARE POP 24 coins
1959 Franklin Half PCGS MS66 Silver List $825 RARE POP 24 coins
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20 X 1952 P United States Half Dollar Franklin Silver Coin ROLL BRILLIANT UNC
20 X 1952 P United States Half Dollar Franklin Silver Coin ROLL BRILLIANT UNC
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Complete 1948 1963 Franklin Silver Half Dollar Coin Collection Circulated Set
Complete 1948 1963 Franklin Silver Half Dollar Coin Collection Circulated Set
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$2000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
$2000 Face Value Ben Franklin Half $1 FREE Shipping Not All Junk Silver Coins
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1948 to 1963 Complete 35 coins Franklin Silver Half Dollar Set in Album
1948 to 1963 Complete 35 coins Franklin Silver Half Dollar Set in Album
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ESTATE VINTAGE UNITED STATES PROOF SET COINS 1951 BEN FRANKLIN SILVER HALF DOLLA
ESTATE VINTAGE UNITED STATES PROOF SET COINS 1951 BEN FRANKLIN SILVER HALF DOLLA
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1951 S 50c Franklin Half Dollars 20 coins CH GEM BU Roll E 168
1951 S 50c Franklin Half Dollars 20 coins CH GEM BU Roll E 168
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Franklin Half Dollar Complete Set 35 Coins
Franklin Half Dollar Complete Set 35 Coins
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Franklin Half Coin
Benjamin Franklin Coin?

It says: Benjamin Franklin and on the reverse, PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED. It's not silver or a half dollar, but it is very old. There is no date and it is double struck. Any help would be appreciated.

What you have is known as a token, and the study of these items is called exonumia. The first link below is selling them at the following retail prices: $22US in XF-40; $39US uncirculated; and $129US choice uncirculated. You could check with a coin dealer or two to see if the token is indeed worth more as a double struck token or just "worthless doubling." I hope that helps.