Silver mining is thought to have begun more than 5,000 years ago in what's now Turkey. The metal was seen as a valuable resource to early civilizations, and its value has held throughout the centuries ...

We've all heard the old saying that a dollar doesn't buy what it used to, and that's never been more true than today. Grocery shopping has become a shocking experience from week to week as prices ...

Silver certificates were a standard currency in our country for nearly 100 years. From their inception in 1878 until their final printing in 1963, silver certificates were designed to be backed by the ...

$1 Silver Certificate, Series 1886, depicting Martha Washington. Source: National Museum of via Wikimedia Commons. Silver mining is thought to have begun more than 5,000 years ago in what's now Turkey ...

Silver certificates were once legal tender in the U.S., and while they're now obsolete, they do hold value depending on the condition and year issued. Note: This article was originally published May ...