its not all silver...... but on the silver content of most of them its not worth more than 50 cencts
No, they do not contain any silver. Only nickels made from 1942 until 1945 contain silver.
A 1945 quarter is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The silver content gives it value beyond its face value to collectors and investors.
It's easy to tell 1972 Ike dollars apart. If it has no mint mark or a D above the date, it's made of copper-nickel and is worth face value to maybe $1.25 in circulated condition. If it has an S mint mark it's made of 40% clad silver and might be worth about $7, mostly for its silver content. Some other years saw more varieties, but even so they're still simple to tell apart. The silver issues are lighter in color than the copper-nickel ones. Also the edge on a copper-nickel dollar will plainly show its copper color, while the edge on a silver-clad coin will be somewhat grayish.
In numismatics, the term used to describe the value given to a coin because of its metal content is "intrinsic value." This refers to the actual value of the metal in the coin, such as gold or silver, independent of any numismatic premium.
As of February 2016, one gram of silver is worth 50 cents.
At the time of writing it is worth $23.30 in silver content.
It's actually called a Peace dollar. Its value is around $14 to $16 for its silver content.
About $6 for its silver content
Assuming it's a more common Morgan dollar, about $13 for its silver content
It's a bullion coin sold for its silver content, as of today 1-20-11 value is about $27.00
If you look on the back it's a HALF dollar, not a dollar. Value is about $2.00 for the silver content.
If the coin is so worn that it has no date, its value is limited to its silver content or about $13.
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.
If its a dollar coin then it is worth 5 times face value...just for its actual silver content there is no rare mint mistake or marking from that year.
A 1962 half dollar is 90% silver. The circulated value is $7.01 because of the silver content. The uncirculated value is $20.
It's worth about $10 due to its silver content.
A 1921 Half Dollar is 90% silver. It has a melt value of somewhere around $12. The related link below has more information.