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Is 1940s and 50's Washington US Quarters made with any silver?
Yes, they are made of 90% silver.
What are the 2000 silver quarters made of?
Modern silver quarters are only made for sale in special "Prestige" proof sets sold to collectors. They're made of the same 90% silver / 10% copper alloy that was used for circulating quarters before 1965. Circulating quarters dated 1965 and later are made of nickel and copper, and do not contain any silver.
Do common state quarters contain any silver?
Common state quarters contain 0 silver, however there were special silver proof sets made for collectors, also some of the home shopping channels sold quarters plated in gold,silver & platinum.
Which US quarters are collectible?
Generally any US quarters made before 1965 are collectible because of their silver content. Any proof(S mintmark) and uncirculated quarters are also collectible.
What quarters are worth keeping in todays pocket change?
Any quarters minted before 1965 are 90% silver and worth several times face value, but they disappeared from circulation over 40 years ago. The rest are 25 cents.
Do 1965 quarters have silver in them?
No. After 1964 all quarters were made with copper and nickel.
Is there any silver in quarters pre 1965?
US quarter dollars issued through 1964 were 90% silver. Quarters issued from 1965 onward (except for some proof coins made for collectors) contain no silver.
What year did the US change the silver quarter to silver and copper?
To clear things up, the US never made pure silver quarters. Circulating quarters were made of 90% silver and 10% copper from 1796, the first year of issue, until 1964. In addition, modern quarters don't have any silver in them at all. They're made of a pure copper core clad with outer layers of copper-nickel alloy.
When was silver taken out of quarters?
1965. Any US quarters dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver.
Are any quarters made in 1980 s have any value other than a quarter?
Unfortunately not. The quarters you are thinking of are most likely the 1932-1964 Washington head quarters. These quarters were minted using approximately 90% silver and 10% copper. The overall weight of the coin is about 6.25 grams therefore using todays silver price ($17.25 USD/oz.) theoretically the coin has a melt value close to $3.15USD. Finding these quarters still in circulation is rare and depending on the condition of the coin, you may have better luck selling it to a collector rather than trying to sell the coin for its melt value.
What years did quarter have silver in them?
Quarters and dimes used to have silver in them, although they do not nowadays. The years that quarters had silver in them were any years before 1965.
How much silver is in a quarter made after 1964?
All circulation-strike quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel. They don't contain any silver. The only silver quarters struck since 1964 have been special proof coins made in San Francisco for inclusion in collectors' sets.
