It's still worth 50 cents.
One cent coins were never made of gold.
I believe the birch cent, the first pennies made in 1792
If you mean all the one dollar coins made from 1971 to date, there just face value unless they are the collectors versions sold from the Mint, not the coins made for circulation.
Dollar coins minted in 1971 and later are not silver. From 1971 to 1999 they were made of copper-nickel. Since 2000 they are made of manganese-brass. Unless these coins are uncirculated or proof strikes in their original package they are just ordinary change worth $1 each.
Eisenhower dollars were made from 1971 to 1978. None of the coins made for general circulation contain any silver and most are not worth more than face value.
Australian 2 cent coins were made from bronze. If you have silver 2 cent coins it would be because somebody plated them. They are no longer in circulation, but unless they are part of a proof set, they are worth 2 cents.
One cent coins were never made of gold.
The US has never made any silver 1 cent coins.
75 cents can be made from 5 ten-cent coins, 3 five-cent coins, and 10 one-cent coins.
I believe the birch cent, the first pennies made in 1792
If you mean all the one dollar coins made from 1971 to date, there just face value unless they are the collectors versions sold from the Mint, not the coins made for circulation.
By 1983, Canadian coins were no longer made of silver. It's worth 50 cents.
American circulation coins were never made of pure silver. They contained at least 10% copper for hardness. 1971 dollar coins for circulation contained NO silver - they were made of copper and nickel. Collectors' coins were struck in 40% silver.
Dollar coins minted in 1971 and later are not silver. From 1971 to 1999 they were made of copper-nickel. Since 2000 they are made of manganese-brass. Unless these coins are uncirculated or proof strikes in their original package they are just ordinary change worth $1 each.
If your 1971 coin is a uncirculated example it may be worth about $5.00 because the 1971 & 1972 issue coins were not included in the Uncirculated Mint sets sold from the Mint in those years. In general none of the coins made for circulation have any silver and are not worth more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums. The Mint did offer Proof and Uncirculated coins in 1971-1976 that were struck in 40% silver.
Gold Coins: $20-$10-$5-$3-$2.50-$1.00 Silver coins: Dollar-Half Dollar-Quarter- 20 cent piece-Dime-Half Dime-3 cent silver. Copper Coins: 5 cent- 3 cent (nickel)- 2 cent- 1 cent- Half cent
Authentic coins were made of copper. Many replicas and fake coins made from "base metal" exist.