In 1869, the 5 cent coin you are looking at is likely a shield nickel. In which case the coin is a copper-nickel composition (75% copper and 25% nickel). In the same year there was also a half dime, and that was made out of 90% silver and 10% copper. The Shield nickel is the same size and shape as today's nickels, just a different design
The last silver quarters were dated 1964. Your coin is made of copper-nickel and is worth 25 cents.
No it's 90% silver and 10% copper with out the copper the coin would be to soft to use
Face value- 25 cents. Those are not silver unless it is specially struck proof set coin. Look at the edge, you should see copper on an ordinary quarter.
The US Mint produced only copper cents in 1935. If I may, I suggest you examine the coin again to be certain it is a coin from the USA and then post a new question concerning it.
No Kennedy half dollar dated 1973 was struck in silver, all are copper-nickel coins. Unless it's a proof coin, the value is 50 cents.
The USA 3 Cents coin, issued 1851 to 1889. Two versions of the silver 1869 coin > The 14mm size coin has a star on the other side. The 18mm size coin has a portrait on the other side.
United States of America 3 Cents
The nickel 5 cents coin is made of a combination of copper and nickel, with 75% copper and 25% nickel. It gives the coin its characteristic silver color.
The last silver quarters were dated 1964. Your coin is made of copper-nickel and is worth 25 cents.
considered common, this copper/nickel coin is worth about 10 cents
No it's 90% silver and 10% copper with out the copper the coin would be to soft to use
The percentage of any metal in a coin would depend entirely on the coin and the country it came from. An Australian 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. An Australian 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 40% copper. A British 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. A British 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 75% copper. An American 1962 "copper" (bronze) 1¢ coin contains 95% copper An American 1962 "nickel" 5¢ coin is actually 75% copper An American 1962 silver coin is 10% copper, with the rest silver.
Face value- 25 cents. Those are not silver unless it is specially struck proof set coin. Look at the edge, you should see copper on an ordinary quarter.
copper is placed above the silver in the ractivity series which indicates that copper is more reactive than silver . when a copper coin is kept immersed in a solution of siler nitrate ,silver from its solution will deposit on copper coin . copper slowly displaces silver from the silver nitrate solution and the colour of solution changes from colourless to blue due to the formation of copper nitrate . the copper coin will disappear and silver will percipate out .
The US Mint produced only copper cents in 1935. If I may, I suggest you examine the coin again to be certain it is a coin from the USA and then post a new question concerning it.
The silver value of the coin is $1.25 as of today and that's likely what you could sell it for.
Anywhere from 2 cents to $2.50. In the future, PLEASE add a description or condition of the coin so I can value it more precisely for you.