First you must give more detail. Please include date, condition, and mintmark if there is one. After you post a new question I can answer this question.
The last year before 1964 that silver dollars were minted was 1935, and they were 90% silver. The melt value at present is about $24.
The coins have an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .36169oz of pure silver.
Pre-1964 US dimes, quarters, and half-dollars contain 90% silver by weight. A dime is approximately 2.5 grams of silver, a quarter is 6.25 grams, and a half-dollar is 12.5 grams, making it easy to calculate the silver content based on the face value of the coins. For example, a $1 face value in pre-1964 coins would contain approximately 0.715 ounces (20.17 grams) of silver.
To a collector the coin is worthless to them since there is no date. However, you do have a coin that is worth money. It is worth as of today (10/24/10) $17.98. What you have is a silver dollar that is 0.77344oz of silver. To figure out how much you coin is worth in silver just multiply the price of silver ($23.25 today's price) by the oz of the coin. So in your case 23.25x0.77344 silver dollar=0.77344 pre 64 half dollar= 0.36169 pre 64 quarter=0.18084 pre 64 dime=0.07234 wartime silver nickel=0.05626
U.S. quarters, starting from 1932, are called "Washington quarters." Washington quarters dated from 1932 to 1964 are made with 90% silver and 10% copper, and weigh 6.25 grams. The value of the metals depends on the market price of silver and copper. As of October 5, 2007, the value of the silver in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is $2.41 (market price of silver $13.39 per ounce) and the value of the copper in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is about a half of a cent, giving the total value of a pre-1964 Washington quarter about $2.42. If the coin is rare, and/or is in mint like condition, it could be worth significantly more. None of the 1944 Washington quarters (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver mints) are rare, but if the coin is in mint state, it would be worth about $35.
The last year before 1964 that silver dollars were minted was 1935, and they were 90% silver. The melt value at present is about $24.
All the 1964 peace dollars were melted. My guess is you have a 50 cent piece half dollar. Which has 90% silver content also all per 1964 coins were also 90% silver
The coins have an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .36169oz of pure silver.
5-5-11>> If you mean a real silver dollar made in 1935 or BEFORE, as of today they are worth $29.00 just for the silver.
Pre-1964 US dimes, quarters, and half-dollars contain 90% silver by weight. A dime is approximately 2.5 grams of silver, a quarter is 6.25 grams, and a half-dollar is 12.5 grams, making it easy to calculate the silver content based on the face value of the coins. For example, a $1 face value in pre-1964 coins would contain approximately 0.715 ounces (20.17 grams) of silver.
To a collector the coin is worthless to them since there is no date. However, you do have a coin that is worth money. It is worth as of today (10/24/10) $17.98. What you have is a silver dollar that is 0.77344oz of silver. To figure out how much you coin is worth in silver just multiply the price of silver ($23.25 today's price) by the oz of the coin. So in your case 23.25x0.77344 silver dollar=0.77344 pre 64 half dollar= 0.36169 pre 64 quarter=0.18084 pre 64 dime=0.07234 wartime silver nickel=0.05626
Pre-1964 quarters in the United States were made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier contain .18084oz of silver.
U.S. quarters, starting from 1932, are called "Washington quarters." Washington quarters dated from 1932 to 1964 are made with 90% silver and 10% copper, and weigh 6.25 grams. The value of the metals depends on the market price of silver and copper. As of October 5, 2007, the value of the silver in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is $2.41 (market price of silver $13.39 per ounce) and the value of the copper in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is about a half of a cent, giving the total value of a pre-1964 Washington quarter about $2.42. If the coin is rare, and/or is in mint like condition, it could be worth significantly more. None of the 1944 Washington quarters (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver mints) are rare, but if the coin is in mint state, it would be worth about $35.
Quite a bit! You will find that these pre 64 drilled receivers are a major factor to collectors as far as value is concerned.It will bring the value of a model 1894 rifle in 90% condition down from 375-550 dollar range to 175-250 dollar range.
7-17-11>>> It depends on who you sell it to. Check around, bulk junk silver is about 18 X's face value.
Without a specific date the only value I can give is two dollars for their silver. Your dime may be worth or less depending on the date and condition.