That would be a D-Day coin, not doomsday.
The general circulation 50 Pence coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy and contain no precious metals.
No general circulation British decimal coin contains any precious metal.
40,000 Proof coins were minted in sterling silver. This will be indicated on the packaging they were in when purchased.
A further 10,000 Proof Piedfort (double thickness) coins were minted in sterling silver. Again, this will be indicated on the packaging they were in when purchased.
None, no circulating US coins are pure silver, all were 90% silver and 10% copper. The total production of 1944 quarters from all 3 Mints was 132,116,800 coins. No Proof quarters were struck from 1943 through 1949.
at $34.50 price of silver spot, it is worth $12.25 approximately.
The coins are Jefferson nickels. Both dates are 35% silver coins. Circulated coins are $1.75-$2.25 depending on condition.
They are so common only high grade Mint State coins have collectible values, most are valued just for the silver, about $1.00
a Filipino 50 centavo coin, made back when us owned the Philippines
The Philippines was a territory of the United States from 1898 to 1945. Because of this, the 1944 series of 50 centavo coins was struckÊin the U.S. by the San Francisco Mint from 0.75 fine silver. The coin contains a grand total of 0.2411 oz of silver.
The value of a 1944 US fifty cent coin, also known as a half dollar, can vary depending on its condition and any unique characteristics. Generally, circulated coins in average condition are valued at their silver content, which is around $6-8. However, if the coin is in excellent condition or has any rare features, it could be worth significantly more to collectors.
7-15-11>>> They are so common only high grade Mint State coins have collectible values, most are valued just for the silver, about $2.00
Please post a new, separate question with the coin's denomination. In 1944 all US coins except cents contained some silver - even nickels had a small amount in them because their composition had been changed due to wartime shortages of nickel and copper.
First of all the US did not make 20 cents pieces in 1944. Also US coins do not say "Twenty centavos". So your coin is fake. Since it's fake it has no collector value. However if the coin is made of silver it has a silver value.
The Melted Coins was created on 1944-02-01.
7-15-11>>> Assuming no mintmark, the 1924 Peace dollar is very common with values of $35.00-$40.00 for circulated coins. Average Mint State coins are $41.00-$45.00.