Value for US United States Silver Coins

Silver content for US silver coins - silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels

With the bullion value of silver continue to rise, you may find that the silver value for old silver coins is worth more than their face value.

For example, based on a silver value of $17.37/ounce the following values would be true:

Silver dollar - $13.43
Half dollar - $6.28
Quarter - $3.14
Dime - $1.26
Nickel - $0.98

While you may find these bullion values exciting, keep in mind the coins may have more numismatic value. Therefore, should you find an old silver coin - check on it's collector value before selling it solely based on its silver content. It should be noted that some of the older coins, and in some cases the not-so-old coins as well with a low mintage can be highly desirable and fetch a good market value regardless of their silver content.

- Guy Moncrief

US Silver Coins

The information below gives you the silver, copper content for common U.S. 'silver' coins. This information can be used to calculate the 'bullion' content for each coin.

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Picture	Coin	Silver	Copper	Weight in Grams	Face Value
	1942 - 1945 Nickel (Manganese 9%)	35%	56%	5.00	$0.05
	1916 - 1945 Mercury Dime	90%	10%	2.50	$0.10
	1946 - 1964 Roosevelt Dime	90%	10%	2.50	$0.10
	1916 - 1930 Standing Liberty Quarter	90%	10%	6.25	$0.25
	1932 - 1964 Washington Quarter	90%	10%	6.25	$0.25
	1916 - 1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar	90%	10%	12.50	$0.50
	1948 - 1963 Franklin Half Dollar	90%	10%	12.50	$0.50
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	90%	10%	12.50	$0.50
	1965 - 1970 (40%) Half Dollar	40%	60%	11.50	$0.50
	1878 - 1921 Morgan Dollar	90%	10%	26.73	$1.00
	1921 - 1935 Peace Dollar	90%	10%	26.73	$1.00
	1971 - 1976 (40%)Eisenhower Dollar	40%	60%	24.59	$1.00

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