How much silver is in a 1960 quarter?

Answer 1

20th-century silver coinage was struck in 90% silver / 10% copper, so your coin has (0.90 x 6.25) gm, or 5.625 gm of pure silver. That figure holds true for all Barber, Standing Liberty, and pre-1965 Washington quarters.

At current silver prices you coin is worth about $3.

Updated for Apr 11, 2011

Currently a 1960 coin is worth around $8.77 in silver/copper

Answer 2

The value of silver varies, as it is a commodity. Depending on the condition and the mint, you may have values above the value of the silver inside of it. Quarters weigh 6.25 grams and are 90% silver by composition. At the time of this writing, a silver quarter for melt value would be worth about two US dollars.

Answer 3

None.

All dimes and quarters dated 1965 or later, and all halves dated 1971 or later, are made of copper-nickel.

Also, dollars dated 1971 to 1999 are made of copper-nickel, and the new ones are brass.

Answer 4

All circulating quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel. They don't contain any silver, so they're only worth 25 cents if you found it in change.

An uncirculated one might sell for 50 cents in a coin shop.

Answer 5

1964 was the last year for US silver quarters. A 1966 is just face value.

Answer 6

It's made of .900 silver, i.e. 90%, and weighs 6.25 gm so the total content of pure silver is 0.90 x 6.25 or about 5.63 gm.