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Quarters and most other silver US Coins contained 10% copper; the last coins made of that alloy were dated 1964.
The US has never made solid silver circulating coins. Pure silver is far too soft for use in coins, so it was always alloyed with copper for hardness.
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What is the value of a 1947 solid silver quarter?
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins.
What was the last year for a silver quarter?
1964 was the last year that quarters were made of silver for general circulation.
What is a solid silver 1954 D quarter worth?
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins. It would be too hard.
What is the value of a 1943 solid silver quarter?
This is not something made by the US mint. 1943 quarters are 90% silver and 10% copper.
When was the last sterling silver quarter made?
Quarters were never made of sterling silver. It's too soft. They were made out of coin silver, which has more copper in it, until 1964.
What is the value of a 1947 solid silver quarter?
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins.
What is a 1943 soild silver quarter worth?
Sorry! The US never made solid silver coins.
What was the last year for a silver quarter?
1964 was the last year that quarters were made of silver for general circulation.
What is a solid silver 1954 D quarter worth?
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins. It would be too hard.
What is a 1957 solid silver quarter worth?
The US never made solid silver quarters. They would not be hard enough to stand excessive ware during circulation. They were made with a combination of 90% silver and 10% copper.
How do you know if a 1951 quarter is silver?
It was made before 1964, therefore, it is silver. The last year quarters were made of real silver was 1964.
What is the value of a 1943 solid silver quarter?
This is not something made by the US mint. 1943 quarters are 90% silver and 10% copper.
What year did they quit adding silver to the American quarter?
The last year the American half dollar, quarter, or dime where made of silver, for general circulation, was 1964.
When was the last sterling silver quarter made?
Quarters were never made of sterling silver. It's too soft. They were made out of coin silver, which has more copper in it, until 1964.
What is a 1949 solid silver quarter worth?
No circulating U.S. coins were ever made of solid silver. They'd be so soft they'd wear out very quickly. All "silver" coins are part copper for hardness.
What is the value of 1965 silver quarters?
US quarters were not made of silver in 1965, but rather of copper-nickel. The last silver quarter made for circulation in the US were produced in 1964.
What is a solid silver quarter worth?
Sorry but there is no such coin. Before 1965 quarters were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. In 1965 to date they were made from about 92% copper and 8% nickel.
