Silver Dollars
Silver coins are among the oldest types of coins in the world. The Greeks used silver coins as a medium of exchange and their drachma were popular in that era. Today silver coins such as silver dollars are sought by collectors for their numismatic value. And silver bullion coins are popular among people who desire a "hedge" against currency inflation.
Most common silver bullion coins, preceded by minimum guaranteed purity, and the year of introduction:
* 99.99% 1988 Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
* 99.90% 1982 Mexican Silver Libertad
* 99.90% 1983 Chinese Silver Panda
* 99.90% 1986 American Silver Eagle
* 99.90% 1990 Australian Silver Kookaburra (minted by the Perth Mint)
* 99.90% 1993 Australian Silver Kangaroo (minted by the Royal Australian Mint)
* 95.80% 1997 British Silver Britannia (from 1997, proof version only. Public issue from 1998)
Minor silver bullion coins, or commemorative coins, include:
* 99.95% 1991 Gibraltar Silver Dogs (last year produced: 1997)
* 99.90% 2004 New Zealand Silver Kiwi
