Only the war years of 1942-1945 have silver. All Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to mid-1942 and 1946 to date are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
There are .3617 troy ounces in a 1962 US half dollar.
The only US nickels that ever contained any silver are the war years of 1942-1945. All other US nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel
5 cents. It's not silver. All nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45 are made of the same metal, an alloy of copper and nickel. Silver was used in dimes, quarters, and halves up to 1964 but the lowly nickel wasn't worth enough to contain any silver even back then. There's more information at the Related Question.
US pennies have never been made of silver.
If you mean a US quarter dated 1962 it's not sterling silver, it's coin silver (.900 silver & .100 copper) and value as of today is $3.25 just for the silver
A US nickel dated 1962 contains no silver - it is 25% nickel and 75% copper.
There are .3617 troy ounces in a 1962 US half dollar.
The coin has no silver in it. Only the "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 had any silver.
The only US nickels that ever contained any silver are the war years of 1942-1945. All other US nickels are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel
None. They are all copper-nickel.
A 1902 Liberty Head nickel is common, in average condition value is a dollar or two for most coins. No US nickel was made of silver until late 1942 through 1945 these are the "War Nickels" and had 35% silver in them. From 1946 to date they are copper- nickel.
US dimes from 1965 to date are copper-nickel not silver. The coin is face value.
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
Only the "War Nickels" of 1942-1945 had any silver. All other nickels dating back to 1866 are made of copper-nickel alloy.
For most dates, none. US nickels made from 1866 to mid-1942 and from 1946 to the present are made of a copper-nickel alloy, not silver. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
US pennies have never been made of silver.
5 cents. It's not silver. All nickels except the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45 are made of the same metal, an alloy of copper and nickel. Silver was used in dimes, quarters, and halves up to 1964 but the lowly nickel wasn't worth enough to contain any silver even back then. There's more information at the Related Question.