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You need to know its date and denomination.
Cents have never been made of silver. 1943 "silver pennies" are actually steel.
Most nickels have never been made of silver either. Nickels from 1942-1945 with a large letter over the dome of Monticello are 35% silver, however.
Dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars struck before 1965 are 90% silver.
Half dollars from 1965 to 1969 are 40% silver.
Modern dimes, quarters, and halves are made of cupronickel; dollars are made of brass. There are no modern circulating coins that contain any silver at all.
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How do you tell the difference between a cupronickel clad or silver 1976 US one dollar coin?
The color is different. The silver is more reflective. If you cover the coin with a Kleenex you can barely see the CN coin but the silver one shows through.
How do you determine when a coin is silver or gold?
The easiest way is to compare the coin to a known one and look at the date, most of the time that will tell you if it is silver. For example, a US quarter dated 1964 is silver, a US quarter dated 1965 is not. Most of the time that can tell you about the coin. The next is to make sure the coin isn't counterfeit, the easiest way is to check the diameter, thickness and weight. If they aren't like the genuine coin, it is likely the coin is counterfeit and made out of an inferior metal.
What is the coin with a 1877 Indian on one side and a buffalo on the other it is made of silver?
This isn't any standard US coin and I doubt if many other countries use either of these symbols. Can you tell us what other writing is on the coin - perhaps it says ".999 Silver"? It is a privately minted silver round. Its value is based only on the silver it contains -- about $18.00 as of mid-2008
How do you tell if a coin is sterling silver?
No circulating US coins were ever made of sterling silver (0.925 fine). US dimes, quarters, and halves minted up till 1964, and dollars up to 1935, were made of coin silver which is 0.900 fine.
Which us president'spicture is in silver coin?
Please be more specific which coin?
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
How do you tell if my selmer signet special flute is solid coin silver?
Coin silver Selmer's are stamped on the main body "Coin Silver" Matching serial numbers on all pieces prove they are all solid silver.
How much silver in a 1925 us silver dollar?
The coin has .77344oz of pure silver.
How do you tell if a coin is silver?
in order to tell for sure, you would need to take it to a coin specialist. most coins now are a mix of zinc and copper. if your coin truly is silver, it is probably very very old and worth a good amount of money.
How DO you tell a silver dollar coin oF 1886 is authentic?
The best thing to do is take it to a coin dealer.
How do you tell if coin is silver?
If it is a US dime, quarter or half dollar dated 1964 or earlier, it is silver. If it is a US half dollar dated 1965-1970 it is 40% silver, if it is a US nickel from 1942-1945 AND has a large mint-mark (either a P, D or S) over the Monticello it is 35% silver.There are some US proof coinage in modern years that are silver, but those should be in a protective mint case and should say US silver proof set.
Is a silver dollar made of 925 silver?
No. 92.5% silver is Sterling. US coin silver is 90%.
