The recent surge in precious metals markets has investors and collectors alike rifling through their coin collections with renewed interest. Silver prices have climbed dramatically over the last year, after all, with the spot price of silver hovering just under $80 per ounce right now (as of February 13, 2026) — a far cry from the $30-per-ounce price it was sitting at this time last year. This rally has transformed what many once considered numismatic curiosities into potentially valuable