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Posted by: Aron R on 2008-06-13,09:00:48
The US minted 90% silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars for circulation through 1964. After that, dimes and quarters were minted for circulation in copper-nickel. From 1965 to 1969, half dollars were silver-clad and contained 40% silver. After that, half dollars were minted for circulation in copper-nickel. Through 1935, silver dollars were minted for circulation in 90% silver. After that - starting with the Eisenhower dollars of the 1970s and continuing to the Presidential dollars of today - dollar coins were minted for circulation only in copper-nickel and other base metals. From 1970-on, the US has continued to mint a variety of coins in silver. These include some proof dimes and quarters, a number of uncirculated and proof half dollars and silver dollars, and some bullion coins, spanning a variety of silver content values (including 40%, 90% and 99.9% silver). However, these coins were always sold to collectors at a premium, rather than being intended for circulation, and typically are still found in their original cases. A handy guide to the metal (melt) value of US and Canadian silver coins: coinflation.com/ silver_coin_values.html |
