No general circulation New Zealand decimal coin contains any silver.
New Zealand 50 cent coins were made from a copper nickel alloy from 1967 until 2006.
No. The last New Zealand general circulation coin to contain any silver at all was in 1946.
No. No New Zealand general circulation decimal coin has ever contained any silver. The last New Zealand general circulation coins to contain any silver at all were last issued in 1946.
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No US 1976 Lincoln cent or any other year is made from silver.
The New Zealand 1 cent coin was only issued as a bronze coin. If you have one that appears to be silver, it is because somebody plated it. Modified coins have no collector value.
The last New Zealand Shilling containing any silver at all, was minted in 1946. From 1947 onwards, all New Zealand Shillings were made from a copper-nickel alloy. The last New Zealand Shilling was minted in 1965. The 10 cent coins that replaced them had ONE SHILLING marked on them in 1967, 1968 and 1969.
The New Zealand 50 cent coin is round. From 1967 to 2006, the New Zealand 50 cent coin, has a silver appearance, weighs 13.61 grams and was 31.73 mm in diameter, is 2.33 mm thick, has an inerrupted milled edge and is made from 75% copper and 25% nickel. From 2006 to present, the New Zealand 50 cent coin, has a silver appearance, weighs 5 grams and is 24.75 mm in diameter, is 1.7 mm thick, has a plain edge and is made from nickel plated steel.
A New Zealand 1976 50 cent coin, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $5 NZD. There were 2.027 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation. NOTE - All New Zealand pre-2006 50 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
If it's dated 1985, that would be zinc, not silver. It's worth one cent. No US pennies contain silver.
50 cents, they are in common circulation and contain no silver.
Check that coin again. The last year for silver 5-cent pieces (half dimes) in the U.S. was 1873. Then the only nickels to contain silver are dated 1942-1945 (war nickels).
No currently circulating Australian coin contains any silver. The only Australian 50 cent coin to contain any silver was the round 1966 coin which had an 80% silver content, about 0.3416 ounces. At today's prices about $10.70 USD.