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What coins are 40 percent silver?

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40 percent silver coins are Kennedy Half dollars minted from 1965 through 1969. 1964 half dollars were 90% silver and coins dated 1971 and after have no silver. The 1970 half dollar was available only in mint sets

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What year did silver coins go from 90 percent silver to 40 percent?

The only circulating coins to be made of 40% silver were half dollars struck from 1965 to 1969. Dimes and quarters were immediately changed from 90% silver to copper-nickel in 1965.Some Eisenhower dollars as well as some Bicentennial halves and quarters were struck in 40% silver for sale to collectors.


Do any Roosevelt dimes contain 40 percent silver?

No, none of them are 40% silver, but from 1946 to 1964 they were struck in 90% silver. All coins from 1965 to date are copper-nickel clad.


What is the value of 40 percent silver coins?

For the 1965-70 Kennedy half, it's currently worth a little over $4. Then with the silver collectable Eisenhower dollars, those are worth about $9. No smaller denominations come in 40% silver.


How can you assume us-coin is 40 percent silver as stated?

The composition of all US coins including errors is a well known fact, based on the dates and denominations of the coins.


How much is a 40 percent silver nickel worth?

No such coin exists. Nickels were only 35% silver on coins dated 1942-1945 that have a large mintmark over the Monticello.


What is the silver content of a 1976 bicentennial silver dollar?

The coins struck for general circulation have no silver,but proofs an uncirculated coins were struck in 40% silver and were offered only in sets sold by the mint.The 40% silver coins have S mint marks but so do the clad proof and uncirculated coins. The best way to find out if the coin is 40% is weigh it. Weight of a 40% is 24.59 grams, clads are 22.68 grams.


How many 90 percent silver coins make a troy oz?

Four 40% Eisenhower dollars= a little more than 1 & 1/4 oz of silver.


What is the last year silver was used in US half dollar?

1964 was the last year for 90% silver coins and 1970 was the last for 40% silver coins. Special Bicentennial (1776-1976) collectors coins were made in 40% silver. From 1992 to date proof collectors coins have been struck in 90% silver.


Can a magnet pick up a coin that is 60 percent silver and 40 percent copper?

No. Magnets can only attract coins with high amounts of nickel and/or steel. It cannot even attract common cupro-nickel (75%, 25%) coins.


How many grams of silver are in 90 percent silver coins?

It depends on the denomination.


What percent silver are American coins?

U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 or earlier contain 90% silver. Then half dollars 1965-1970 are 40% silver. After that, no circulating coinage contains any silver.


How much does a 93 percent silver dime weigh?

The coins are 90% not 93% silver. The coins weigh 2.5 grams.