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It is made of 90% silver and 10% copper.

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Q: What is an 1879 US silver dollar made of?
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Where is an 1879 morgan silver dollar with no mint mark made?

Any US coin made for general circulation that does not have a mintmark was struck in Philadelphia.


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If the coin has a mintmark, it's on the reverse above the letters DO in dollar.


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What is the value of an 1879 US 1 dollar silver certificate?

Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. There were no federally-issued silver certificates dated 1879, just $1 silver coins.


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What is the silver content in a 1970 us silver dollar?

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What is the value of a 1968 US silver dollar?

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What is the value of a 1879 US silver dollar?

This depends on if it is a Morgan or Trade dollar.


What year did the us silver dollar stop being made with silver?

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What is the value of an 1879 s us silver dollar?

The 1879-S Morgan is very common, retail for circulated coins runs from $17.00-$26.00 Mint State examples are about $35.00


Is a silver dollar made of 925 silver?

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