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How do you know if your 1939 US half dollar coin is silver?
It is. All half dollars made in 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
How do you tell if a coin is made of silver?
If it's a U.S. coin the denomination and date are the best way to determine. Dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver. Among old denominations, half-dimes and some 3¢ coins are 90% silver as well. Half-dollars from 1965 to 1969 are 40% silver. Dimes, quarters, and dollars minted in 1965 and later have no silver in them. They're either cupronickel or (for dollars from 2000 onward) brass. Cents have never been made of silver. 1943 cents are steel. Nickels made during WW2 are 35% silver. Foreign coins may be much more difficult to deal with, but again the date and denomination are the places to start.
How do you tell if a coin is made of silver or not?
One common method is to check for mint marks or engravings that indicate the coin is made of silver. You can also use a magnet – silver is not magnetic so if the coin is attracted to the magnet, it is not silver. Lastly, you can consult a coin expert or use a testing kit specifically designed for identifying silver coins.
Are gold dollars real gold?
The modern US Saskatewan dollar is not gold. The USA and many other countries have minted gold coins for thousands of years. The US made millions of gold dollars in the 1800;s and many are still available. Most you see today though are counterfeits
How do you tell if a coin is sterling silver?
No circulating US coins were ever made of sterling silver (0.925 fine). US dimes, quarters, and halves minted up till 1964, and dollars up to 1935, were made of coin silver which is 0.900 fine.
What is the value of a US coin made in 1787?
Depends, on the type of coin, where it was made, its condition, how many existing coins there still are, and of course the year and what the coin is made of. it can go from less than 50 dollars to 100,000 dollars plus.
When was the half dollar coin was created?
The first half-dollars were made in 1794.
When was the 1776-1976 liberty coin made?
The dual dated dollars, half dollars and quarters were struck in 1975 & 1976
What U.S. coin is not made of nickel and copper?
Cents are made of copper-plated zinc Dollars are made of manganese-brass
What is the value of an 1833 dollar coin?
Please look at the coin again and post new question, no US dollars were made in 1833
What is the highest made denomination of a US coin?
The highest denomination US coin is the American Platinum Eagle. It was first made in 1997 and has a face value of 100 dollars.
How do you know if your 1939 US half dollar coin is silver?
It is. All half dollars made in 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
How much will a coin collector pay for a coin dated 1887?
It depends on which coin it is. Just in the US, there were pennies, silver dollars, and even gold coins made in 1887.
How much does 800 dollars in coin weight?
It would depend on what denomination of coins your $800 is made up of. Each coin has a different weight.
What are the gold presidential coinsworth?
None of the Presidential dollars are made of gold, no US circulating coin is gold, it's just a one dollar coin.
How much is a coin in this platform to dollars?
a coin is 10cent.
What the us money is made of?
Dollars are made of cotton fiber paper. Coins are made of nickel, zinc, tin, copper, and manganese, depending on the coin.
