Regarding silver coins, the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins are made with .999 fine silver. During the U.S. Mint's issuing of normal circulation coinage, every coin (except one) had at least a little bit of copper in it.
Overall Income and Expenses. According to a 2009 United States Department of Labor survey of consumer expenditures, the average American household has 2.5 residents and a household gross income of $62,857. Annual spending totals $49,067.
Medical Expenses. The IRS breaks down average deduction numbers for six adjusted gross income, or AGI, levels. The average medical expense deduction for AGI between $15,000 and $30,000, for example, was $7,590. The lowest average of $7,192 was deducted by the next AGI level: $30,000 to $50,000.