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1932-1964 Washington quarters were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. All circulating quarters dated 1965 and later are copper-nickel.
Special 40% silver quarters were made for collectors in 1976 and since 1992, 90% silver ones have been made for Prestige proof sets.
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How many quarters were minted in 1931?
None. It is one of the few years that has no quarters that were minted. The Standing Liberty Quarter stopped being minted in 1930 and the familiar Washington quarter wouldn't be minted until 1932.
What is the value of a 1949 S Washington quarter?
There were no 1949-S Washington Quarters minted! If you have one it would either be super rare or (most likely) a counterfeit! "The Silver Series of Washington Quarters spans from 1932 to 1964; during many years in the series it will appear that certain mints did not mint Washington Quarters for that year. No known examples of quarters were made in 1933, San Francisco abstained in 1934 and 1949, and stopped after 1955, until it resumed in 1968 by way of making proofs." -Wikipedia K. Dietrich Placentia, CA
What years did quarter have silver in them?
Quarters and dimes used to have silver in them, although they do not nowadays. The years that quarters had silver in them were any years before 1965.
What years were the silver quarters made?
All U.S. quarters dated 1964 and earlier are silver.
What is the value of a George Washington 1789-1797 silver dollar?
In circulated condition it has no extra value. It's brass, not silver, and was minted in 2007 as part of the Presidential Dollar series. 1789-1797 are the years Washington served as president.
How many quarters were minted in 1931?
None. It is one of the few years that has no quarters that were minted. The Standing Liberty Quarter stopped being minted in 1930 and the familiar Washington quarter wouldn't be minted until 1932.
What is the value of a 1949 S Washington quarter?
There were no 1949-S Washington Quarters minted! If you have one it would either be super rare or (most likely) a counterfeit! "The Silver Series of Washington Quarters spans from 1932 to 1964; during many years in the series it will appear that certain mints did not mint Washington Quarters for that year. No known examples of quarters were made in 1933, San Francisco abstained in 1934 and 1949, and stopped after 1955, until it resumed in 1968 by way of making proofs." -Wikipedia K. Dietrich Placentia, CA
What years did quarter have silver in them?
Quarters and dimes used to have silver in them, although they do not nowadays. The years that quarters had silver in them were any years before 1965.
Do coin minted before 1976 have a silver content worth saving?
The cutoff date for U.S. dimes and quarters is 1965, and 1971 for half dollars. All coins (in the listed denominations) minted before those years contain silver. Then U.S nickels dated 1942-1945 contain a little silver as well. For Canadian quarters, halves, and dollars, those contained silver until 1967 (1968 for dimes).
What is the value of a George Washington silver dollar?
In circulated condition it has no extra value. It's brass, not silver, and was minted in 2007 as part of the Presidential Dollar series. 1789-1797 are the years Washington served as president.
What years were the silver quarters made?
All U.S. quarters dated 1964 and earlier are silver.
What is the value of a George Washington 1789-1797 silver dollar?
In circulated condition it has no extra value. It's brass, not silver, and was minted in 2007 as part of the Presidential Dollar series. 1789-1797 are the years Washington served as president.
What years do quarters and dimes have silver in them?
They stopped putting silver in quarters in 1975. So any 1974 quarter and older contains silverWHOA THERE! that is absolutely incorrect friend. 1964 was the last year circulating quarters were 90% silver or ASW= 0.18084 tr ozhowever there were 40% silver quarters in mint and proof sets in 1976. they have an s mint mark and came with a kennedy 40% silver half dollar and a 40% silver eisenhower dollar.in 1992 the mint began making 90% silver quarters again. they have a s mint mark and are part of an annual silver proof set. the us mint is still minting them to this day.
What quarters are worth keeping in todays pocket change?
Any quarters minted before 1965 are 90% silver and worth several times face value, but they disappeared from circulation over 40 years ago. The rest are 25 cents.
What years are us quarters made of silver?
All quarters from 1796 to 1964 are silver and 1965 to date are copper-nickel
What years were coins struck in 90 percent silver?
1964 was the only year for a 90% silver Kennedy, 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver.
What years were Standing Liberty quarters minted?
Standing Liberty quarters were minted from 1916 to 1930, except for 1922 when low demand caused the Mint to suspend production of all low-denomination coins except cents.
