Until this month, melting down coins hasn't been illegal in the US. But from now on, dumping your chump change in the fondue set and turning it into an ingot could get you up to five years in ...

Check Numismatic Value Before Selling. With silver coins, the Oxford Gold Group recommends making sure the coins don’t have a ...

You can see some of the “melt value” of old silver coins here. What this means is that your jar of spare change may be worth a lot more than you think—if you sell those coins to the right place.