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.
Couples are spending a record amount of money on their big day. The average cost of a wedding rose to $32,641 last year -- an increase of more than $5,000 since 2010, according to a new survey from wedding planning website TheKnot.com. With the median household income around $54,000, that means it's not uncommon for couples to be spending more than 50% of their annual income on their wedding.