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What is a 1968 silver dollar made of?
That depends on the country. The United States didn't mint any dollar coins that year.
Does Canadian dime contain silver?
None minted for circulation since 1968. Later proof coins and some commemorative issues have been made in .8 silver.
Why are silver coins not made from silver?
Because silver is far too expensive. Coins used to contain silver until about 1920 in the UK, 1965 in the U.S., and 1968 in Canada. Since then they are made from a mixture of copper and nickel, so they really aren't called "silver" coins anymore.
How to tell if a coin is silver?
take your coin to your local coin shop (not pawn shop) For US coins: > dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver > $1 coins dated 1935 and earlier are also 90% silver > half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver > nickels dated 1942-45 with a large mint mark are 35% silver (NO other nickels have silver!) For Canadian coins: > dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars dated 1967 and earlier are 80% silver > some 1968 coins are 50% silver
What are silver coins made of?
No current circulating coins contain silver because its price varies on world markets.In the past the price of silver was controlled and many countries' mid-denomination coins were struck from it. Some examples:US half-dimes up to 1873, dimes and quarters to 1964, halves to 1969 (reduced purity 1965-69), and dollars to 1935Canadian 5¢ coins to 1921, dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars to 1968 (reduced purity 1967-68)British coins of many denominations up to 1947
Value of 1968 Kennedy half dollar?
The 1968 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver. It's a very common coin, most are only valued for the silver,about $4.00.
What is the value of a 1968 George Washington half dollar?
No such thing. If you mean a 1968 Washington QUARTER, it's still worth 25 cents. If you mean a '68 KENNEDY half dollar, it's worth around $4 because of its silver content.
What is a Kennedy 1968 half dollar worth?
1965-1970 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver. Most are valued for just the silver, about $4.50.
How much is a 1968 half dollar silver worth?
The coin is only 40% silver and has a value of $2.73 only the 1964 Kennedy half dollar was 90% silver.
Half dollar from 1968?
The coin has no silver in it, is still found in circulation and is very common, spend it.
What is the value of a 1968 half dollar April 2011?
The coin is a 40% silver Kennedy half dollar most are valued only for the silver, about $6.00
How many troy ounces are in a 1968 Kennedy half dollar?
One 40% Kennedy half dollar contains .14792 oz of pure silver. The silver proof coins were struck on 90% silver planchets and contain .36169 troy ounces of silver.
Value of a 1968 Kennedy silver dollar?
Turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. It's a 50 cent piece, not a dollar. The U.S. did not make any dollar coins in 1968.
How much is a a 1968 Kennedy half dollar worth?
In 1968 the Kennedy half dollars were still struck in 40% silver so it has the silver value only, about $2.50. The gold plating was NOT done at the Mint and adds nothing to the value.
What is a 1968-d silver dollar worth?
The US did not mint a dollar coin in 1968, therefore you don't have a 1968-D silver dollar.
What the worth of a Kennedy 1968-D half dollar?
So many were made that most coins are only valued for the silver at about $2.70
Was there a 1968 silver dollar coin?
No there was not. No U.S. one dollar coins were made in 1968.
