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Recent Inventory Highlight: 1857 Seated Liberty Half Dollar - SS Republic NGC Shipwreck Effect
The SS Republic Shipwreck Effect 1857 Half Dollar: A Unique Piece of American History
We’ve recently rediscovered an 1857 half dollar sunken along with the SS Republic, and graded by NGC respectively. We have received plenty of interest and questions with this coin and we would like to take a moment to put this coin in the spotlight!
What Makes it Special?
The SS Republic Shipwreck Effect 1857 Half Dollar is one of the most fascinating numismatic finds in American histo
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Aug 14th 2025
How to tell if those shiny, silvery coins of yours are indeed, silver.
Probably the most common question we are asked by our
customers here at The Happy Coin is, “How do I know if these coins are worth
anything?”
The world of numismatics is
sometimes rather impenetrable for the curious, with many just wondering if the handful
of coins they discovered in the back of the closet has any real value or is
just spending money.
As a TL; DR – here is a cheat sheet for checking for the
different silver contents of American Coins.
It is probably most necess
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Aug 14th 2021