You have to know the coins' dates, mint mark, and condition to get an idea of their values. Depending on the design, the mint mark - if any - will be in different places. For example, it's above the bell on a Franklin half, and at the 8:00 position on the reverse side of a Walking Liberty half.
You can then get an idea of the coins' values from a site such as those linked below.
Yes, the reason why quarters (and dimes, and half dollars) dated 1964 and earlier are worth more than their 1965 and later coins is because they are 90% silver.
A pound of silver coins is about $500.00
US dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The same ratio is in dollar coins dated 1935 and earlier. For coins dated 1965 and later, the only ones to contain any silver are half dollars dated 1965 to 1969. They're 40% silver. Any other date or denomination is either cupronickel or brass ($1 coins only, in brass).
While the price of silver is volatile, lately silver dimes have been going for about $2, quarters for $5 and half-dollars for $10. This is just for silver content though, the numismatic value of some coins are many times greater than their silver bullion content.
The coins have an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .36169oz of pure silver.
Yes, the reason why quarters (and dimes, and half dollars) dated 1964 and earlier are worth more than their 1965 and later coins is because they are 90% silver.
Yes, pre-1964 silver dollars in the United States are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. This composition was used for US silver coins until the Coinage Act of 1965 when the silver content was reduced.
A pound of silver coins is about $500.00
US dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The same ratio is in dollar coins dated 1935 and earlier. For coins dated 1965 and later, the only ones to contain any silver are half dollars dated 1965 to 1969. They're 40% silver. Any other date or denomination is either cupronickel or brass ($1 coins only, in brass).
While the price of silver is volatile, lately silver dimes have been going for about $2, quarters for $5 and half-dollars for $10. This is just for silver content though, the numismatic value of some coins are many times greater than their silver bullion content.
The coins have an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .36169oz of pure silver.
The weights of pre-1965 silver coins are as follows. Dimes: 2.5 grams. Quarters: 6.25 grams. Half dollars: 12.5 grams. Silver dollars: 26.73 grams.
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.
A pre-1964 nickel weighs 5 grams.
Pre-Creedence was created in 1964.
your pre-64 Winchester model 70 Alaskan was made in the first year of production,which was 1960.As to value it is running from 1200 dollars for one in 60% condition,on up to 2,000 dollars for one in 95% condition.
pre 1964