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Have US coins always had the same value as they do now?
No, for silver coins as the value of silver changes the value of the coin changes. The same is true for gold coins.
Why did coins change after 1964?
The value of silver had been rising over the years and finally it was becoming close to being worth more than the coins containing it. In order to avoid minting coins that would just be melted for the silver content, the Treasury department changed the composition of all silver coins.
Is the silver value of any Australian coin worth more than the nominal value?
Silver Australian coins were first issued in 1910 and were made from sterling silver which has a 92.5% silver content. This changed from 1946 onwards and the silver content was reduced to 50%. No Australian general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1966, except for the round 1966 50 cent coin. The silver content of the older predecimal coins possibly values the coins at more than face value, however, if the coins are in good condition, the collector value may be higher.
What is the value of silver dollar coins 1989-1998?
With those dates, the coins are Silver Eagle bullion coins that are made from one ounce of silver and value is whatever the spot price of silver is at time of sale.
Are silver coins before 1965 worth more at face value or for silver content?
Pre-1965 silver coins are worth more for the silver than face value.
Are silver coins worth more than face value?
Yes. Silver coins are worth more than face value.
When did the silver content in us coins get smaller?
1837 was the year US silver coins changed to .900 silver & .100 copper, that caused a slight reduction of silver.
Which coins go up the quickest in value?
Gold and silver coins
Silver Halfcrowns approx 5lb in weight what value?
If you are interested only in the silver value, not all Halfcrowns were made from pure silver and the post 1947 coins contained no silver at all. Whatever the going rate for silver is. If you are interested in the collector (numismatic) value of the coins, please provide year and condition of the coins.
Are silver three pence coins of any value?
At minimum, they're worth the value of the silver.
What kind of money was used in Europe in 1899?
In 1899 all European countries had a gold currency. The silver and bronze coins for the smaller denominations were 'token' coins in that their metal value was less than their face value. However, in larger quantities they could be changed for gold coins.
Why copper or silver used in coins?
Pure copper, silver and gold has not been used to make general circulation coins for a long time, but for many years, the value of a coin was determined by the metal it was made from and its weight. British copper coins changed to bronze, which included a large percentage of copper, in 1860. British silver coins were gradually debased from 1919/1920 and changed to a copper nickel alloy from 1947. Copper was a relatively cheap and durable metal to make coins from once, but became much too expensive, even as part of a bronze alloy. In the early 1990's, all British bronze coins were subsequently made from copper plated steel. Silver was used to make coins of a higher value and the value of the coin was reflected in the diameter and weight of the coin, but silver also became too expensive.
