IF any still exist, they were struck in the same 90% silver / 10% copper alloy as previous Peace dollars and contain approximately 0.77 troy ounces of precious metal.
Under pressure from the silver industry and gaming lobby, the government agreed to a trial minting of about 300,000 1964-D Peace dollars. However the price of silver spiked before any were released, so to avoid hoarding and speculation the Mint ordered all of them to be melted.
Rumors persist to this day that a few were saved from the furnace but no one has admitted to holding one. Like the famous 1933 double eagle coins they're technically illegal to own privately. If any do show up they would be among the greatest numismatic rarities ever.
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
There is around .77 ounces in a 1921 US silver dollar.
The amount of pure silver in the 1925 Peace dollar is .77344oz, all US silver one dollar coins from 1840 to 1935 have this much silver in them
Still no 1942 silver dollar US coin. If you mean a 1942 US half dollar it's worth $7.00-$9.00 in circulated condition.
US coins were never made of pure silver, it's too soft. They had at least 10% copper in them so they wouldn't wear out right away. Please see the Related Question for more.
There were no silver dollars issued by the US Mint in 1964.
Sorry, no circulating US $1 coins were struck in 1964 at any US Mint. The coin is a Half Dollar with a value of about $13.00 for the silver as of 07/2011.
7-1-11>>> Sorry, no US $1 coins were struck in 1964 at any US Mint. The coin is a Half Dollar with a value of about $12.00 just for the silver.
Sorry no US dollar coins dated 1964
US silver quarters were struck form 1796-1964.
No 1964 US Peace dollars exist, All were melted
There is 24 grams of silver in a 1891 US silver dollar.
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
A 1964 US dime is so common most are valued only for the silver at about a dollar.
There is around .77 ounces in a 1921 US silver dollar.
A US silver dollar from 1840 to 1935 contains .77344oz of pure silver.
The amount of pure silver in the 1922 Peace dollar is .77344oz, all US silver one dollar coins from 1840 to 1935 have this much silver in them.