Special Report: Though it’s Called “Junk Silver,” the Profits Aren’t Trash

Despite its name, junk silver is not junk. Indeed, the term "junk silver" is actually a misnomer, since this form of silver investing has provided excellent returns over the past decade. Junk silver consists of U.S. quarters, dimes, and half-dollars minted before 1965, since coins struck before that time contain 90% silver and 10% copper. But junk silver's real attraction is that it offers investors the best of both the two possible investing extremes that seem to be attainable right now: First and foremost, during intense bull markets in silver - like the one we're experiencing right now - junk silver tends to outshine (and outperform) silver bullion. But if some of investors' darkest fears are realized, and the U.S. government's overenthusiastic printing of money were to transform the greenback into so much worthless paper, then 90% of U.S. silver coins would be used for the purpose they were originally minted - as money that can be spent. Let's take a closer look. To understand the basics of junk-silver investing, please read on...