Urgent Window of Opportunity: Silver Maple Leaf Coins Could Have a Temporarily Exempt from Tariffs (in March)

In a surprising policy shift, President Trump issued temporary tariff exemptions on 3/6/2025 for a wide range of goods coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, partially reversing the sweeping 25% tariffs he imposed on the two trading partners on 3/4/2025.

The exemptions will apply to goods that are compliant with the North American trade agreement known as the USMCA

Precious metals are considered one of the safest investments during economic downturns. They are also one of the most popular options to have on your portfolio as tangible assets.

Whether you choose to buy silver rounds, coins or bars, these types of assets are designed to protect against ambiguity of the markets, and due to its industrial demand, silver bullion is constantly seen as a great choice.

Over four billion new pennies were made that year. They were made of steel, not copper. See how much your 1943 pennies are worth here.

While silver is susceptible to oxidation, it is not the same type of oxidation that other metals experience when they “rust”. When other metals like iron suffer from rust, they are permanently damaged. Often times in silver oxidation, most, if not all of the oxidation is able to be polished or cleaned using a variety of methods.

What is Silver Tarnishing and What Causes It?

Tarnishing, also called toning, is an effect on the outermost layer of a metal that causes the metal to become discolored. Like iron rusts when exposed to oxygen, silver can tarnish when exposed to the air due to a reaction between silver and hydrogen sulfide in the air. Also, touching silver products with your hands may cause tarnishing over time due to the oils from your skin. 

All half dollars issued in 1964 and years prior had 11.4 grams or almost 2/5th an ounce of silver in each.

To calculate how much a silver half dollar melt value is, use the following equation and data inputs...