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Silver is a precious metal, and just like gold, it's going to be expensive so they stoped using it because they realized that people could melt the coins down and have a ton of money in silver.
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How do you tell where a silver dollar was made?
By the mint mark on the reverse of the coin, but silver dollar coins with no mint mark are made in Philadelphia
What year did the us stop using silver in the Eisenhower Silver dollars?
None of the Eisenhower dollars (1971-1978) that were released into circulation had any silver! Only special collectors coins sold directly from the US Mint were made from 40% silver and all of them have S mintmarks. None of the Philadelphia or Denver minted coins contain silver. The 40% silver coins were struck only from 1971 to 1976.
What is the value of a 1947 solid silver quarter?
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins.
What is the price of a 1949 silver dime?
Retail price is $1.50-$2.00 for average coins and Mint state coins are $9.00
What is the value of a 1923 Liberty silver dollar with an s mint mark?
Current retail values are $15.00-$24.00 for circulated coins. Mint state coins start at $28.00
Are casino coins the same as silver coins from mint?
All coins come from a mint. Casino coins are sometimes solid silver.
Did they make any James Madison silver colored dollar coins?
Perhaps by a private mint but not by a government mint.
Did Denver make Silver 1971D Kennedy halves by mistake?
No, the Denver mint made these coins on purpose.
Did they make any silver coins in 2006?
Yes, but none of the coins were made for general circulation. Silver Proof quarters sets and Silver Proof 10-piece sets were sold by the Mint, also the American Silver Eagle bullion coins were minted in 2006.
What is the worth of Franklin Mint roger tory Peterson silver bird coins?
As with all Franklin Mint and other private mint "coins" they have little to no collector value and any value comes from the precious metals used to make the coins. To find out the value one must know the amount of precious metals in the coin (such as silver) then multiply that value in troy ounces by the silver price.
Are worn silver coins usually sold as silver not coins?
Yes, unless the coin is a very rare year or mint.
How much is a Silver 1999 mint set worth?
The 1999 Uncirculated Mint set has 18 coins in it but no silver coins. Retail value $14.00 The 1999s Silver Proof set has 9 coins in it. The half, quarters and dime are 90% silver. retail value $288.00
What coins are silver in a 1979 us silver proof set?
The U.S. Mint did not issue a 1979 Silver Proof set. None of the coins contain any silver.
Do Ike silver dollars with a s mint mark have silver in it?
For 1971 & 1972 only, all S mint marked coins are 40% silver. From 1973 to 1976 the S mint marked coins in the standard proof sets are clad coins, the 40% silver Ike's were sold separately but they were included in the bicentennial 3-piece silver sets. No silver Ike's were struck in 1977 or 1978.
How do you tell where a silver dollar was made?
By the mint mark on the reverse of the coin, but silver dollar coins with no mint mark are made in Philadelphia
What coins are made of silver in the United states?
The only U.S. coins currently made that are silver are American Silver Eagles and other special collectors coins sold by the U.S. Mint. These coins are NOT released for circulation.
Are all 1971 s eisenhowers silver?
Yes they are, all "S" Mint 1971 & 1972 Eisenhower dollars are 40% silver, but ONLY for those two years. In 1973 the Mint added copper-nickel clad "S" Mint coins along with the 40% "S" Mint silver coins
