July 23rd, 2025, marks sixty years since the passage of the Coinage Act of 1965, a milestone in American history that marked the end of real silver circulating in U.S. coinage. For many precious metals advocates, it is remembered as the Great Silver Steal—the quiet removal of constitutional money from the hands of everyday Americans. The law, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 23, 1965, eliminated 90% silver content ...
