Gaillo
18th July 2010, 04:31 PM
I've created this thread in order to provide a reference for precious metal content of various nations' coinage. Please add to this thread any information you might have on metal content of various nations' coinage. I'll add your post information to this top post, so there will be a "one-stop" place to look.
PM Content of Coins, by Country and Date Range
Canada
Dimes
Dime (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Dime (1920-1966) - 80% Silver
Dime (1967) - 50% or 80% Silver (Almost impossible to test and differentiate)
Dime (1968 ) - 50% Silver or No PM Content (Use magnet to test, Silver dimes will not stick to magnet)
Dime (1969-Present) - No PM Content
Quarters
Quarter (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Quarter (1920-1966) - 80% Silver
Quarter (1967) - 50% or 80% Silver (Almost impossible to test and differentiate)
Quarter (1968 ) - 50% Silver or No PM Content (Use magnet to test, Silver quarters will not stick to magnet)
Quarter (1969-Present) - No PM Content
Half Dollars
Half Dollar (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Half Dollar (1920-1967) - 80% Silver
Half Dollar (1968-Present) - No PM Content
Dollars
Dollar (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Dollar (1920-1967) - 80% Silver
Dollar (1968-Present) - No PM Content
United States
Nickels
Jefferson "War Nickel" (1942-1945) - 35% Silver
Dimes
Draped Bust (1796-1807) - 89.24% Silver
Capped Bust (1809-1837) - 89.24% Silver
Seated Liberty (1837-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1916) - 90% Silver
Winged Liberty Head "Mercury" (1916-1945) - 90% Silver
Roosevelt (1946-1964) - 90% Silver
Roosevelt (1965-Present) - No PM content
Quarter Dollars
Seated Liberty (1838-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1916) - 90% Silver
Standing Liberty (1916-1930) - 90% Silver
Washington (1932-1964) - 90% Silver
Washington Bicentennial PROOF ONLY (1975-1976) [All are dated 1776-1976] - 40% Silver (Clad)
Washington (1965-Present) - No PM Content
Half Dollars
Seated Liberty (1839-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1915) - 90% Silver
Walking Liberty (1916-1947) - 90% Silver
Franklin (1948-1963) - 90% Silver
Kennedy (1964) - 90% Silver
Kennedy (1965-1969) - 40% Silver
Kennedy PROOF ONLY (1975-1976) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Kennedy (1970-Present) - No PM Content
Dollars
Seated Liberty (1836-1873) - 90% Silver
Gold (1849-1889) 90% Gold
Trade (1873-1885) - 90% Silver
Morgan (1878-1904, 1921) - 90% Silver
Peace dollar (1921-1935, 1964) - 90% Silver
Eisenhower PROOF ONLY (1971-1976) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Eisenhower Uncirculated in Cellophane/Blue Envelope "Blue Ikes" (1971-1974, 1976-1977) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Eisenhower (1971-1978 ) - No PM Content
Two and a Half Dollars
Quarter Eagle (1840-1929) - 90% Gold
Three Dollars
$3 Coins (1854-1889) - 90% Gold
Five Dollars
Half Eagle (1839-1929) - 90% Gold
Ten Dollars
Eagle (1838-1933) - 90% Gold
Twenty Dollars
Double Eagle (1850-1933) - 90% Gold
PM Content of Coins, by Country and Date Range
Canada
Dimes
Dime (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Dime (1920-1966) - 80% Silver
Dime (1967) - 50% or 80% Silver (Almost impossible to test and differentiate)
Dime (1968 ) - 50% Silver or No PM Content (Use magnet to test, Silver dimes will not stick to magnet)
Dime (1969-Present) - No PM Content
Quarters
Quarter (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Quarter (1920-1966) - 80% Silver
Quarter (1967) - 50% or 80% Silver (Almost impossible to test and differentiate)
Quarter (1968 ) - 50% Silver or No PM Content (Use magnet to test, Silver quarters will not stick to magnet)
Quarter (1969-Present) - No PM Content
Half Dollars
Half Dollar (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Half Dollar (1920-1967) - 80% Silver
Half Dollar (1968-Present) - No PM Content
Dollars
Dollar (Pre-1920) - 92.5% Silver
Dollar (1920-1967) - 80% Silver
Dollar (1968-Present) - No PM Content
United States
Nickels
Jefferson "War Nickel" (1942-1945) - 35% Silver
Dimes
Draped Bust (1796-1807) - 89.24% Silver
Capped Bust (1809-1837) - 89.24% Silver
Seated Liberty (1837-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1916) - 90% Silver
Winged Liberty Head "Mercury" (1916-1945) - 90% Silver
Roosevelt (1946-1964) - 90% Silver
Roosevelt (1965-Present) - No PM content
Quarter Dollars
Seated Liberty (1838-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1916) - 90% Silver
Standing Liberty (1916-1930) - 90% Silver
Washington (1932-1964) - 90% Silver
Washington Bicentennial PROOF ONLY (1975-1976) [All are dated 1776-1976] - 40% Silver (Clad)
Washington (1965-Present) - No PM Content
Half Dollars
Seated Liberty (1839-1891) - 90% Silver
Barber (1892-1915) - 90% Silver
Walking Liberty (1916-1947) - 90% Silver
Franklin (1948-1963) - 90% Silver
Kennedy (1964) - 90% Silver
Kennedy (1965-1969) - 40% Silver
Kennedy PROOF ONLY (1975-1976) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Kennedy (1970-Present) - No PM Content
Dollars
Seated Liberty (1836-1873) - 90% Silver
Gold (1849-1889) 90% Gold
Trade (1873-1885) - 90% Silver
Morgan (1878-1904, 1921) - 90% Silver
Peace dollar (1921-1935, 1964) - 90% Silver
Eisenhower PROOF ONLY (1971-1976) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Eisenhower Uncirculated in Cellophane/Blue Envelope "Blue Ikes" (1971-1974, 1976-1977) - 40% Silver (Clad)
Eisenhower (1971-1978 ) - No PM Content
Two and a Half Dollars
Quarter Eagle (1840-1929) - 90% Gold
Three Dollars
$3 Coins (1854-1889) - 90% Gold
Five Dollars
Half Eagle (1839-1929) - 90% Gold
Ten Dollars
Eagle (1838-1933) - 90% Gold
Twenty Dollars
Double Eagle (1850-1933) - 90% Gold