The cutoff date for U.S. dimes and quarters is 1965, and 1971 for half dollars. All coins (in the listed denominations) minted before those years contain silver. Then U.S nickels dated 1942-1945 contain a little silver as well.
For Canadian quarters, halves, and dollars, those contained silver until 1967 (1968 for dimes).
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∙ 10y agoUS dimes minted before 1965 are currently worth at least $2 for their silver content.
All US quarters minted before 1965 contain 90% silver. There are no higher silver content varieties out there.
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942 to 1945 were made with a silver content of 35%
An American dime, minted before 1965, contains 90% silver and 10% copper. Dimes minted after 1965 have no silver content and are made from a copper-nickel blend.
The last year before 1964 that silver dollars were minted was 1935, and they were 90% silver. The melt value at present is about $24.
Any dimes minted before 1965 contain 90% silver and are at least worth the metal content.
No silver dollars were minted in 1969 in the United States. The only coins still minted in silver at time were Kennedy half dollars with 40% silver content.
No silver dollars were minted in 1969 in the United States. The only coins still minted in silver at time were Kennedy half dollars with 40% silver content.
Yes, original silver quarters minted before 1965 are valuable for their silver content. These coins are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, making them sought after by collectors and investors for their precious metal value.
In the United States, coins minted before 1965 typically contain silver, not 1942. The standard composition of dimes, quarters, and half-dollars included silver before 1965.Coins minted for circulation after 1964 in the US have not had silver content.
A silver dollar coin typically contains 90% silver and 10% copper. This composition has been standard for most silver dollars minted in the United States prior to 1965.
The value of a silver dollar based on its silver content can vary depending on the current market price of silver. Silver dollars minted before 1965 typically contain 90% silver and 10% copper, which gives them intrinsic value beyond their face value. You can determine the approximate silver content value by multiplying the weight of the coin by the current price of silver per ounce.