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Gaillo

18th July 2010, 03:31 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

willie pete

18th July 2010, 03:43 PM

some of the Ikes (Unc's or "Blue Ikes") were also 40%, not just the proofs

And of course some of the mint-issue sets of various coinage now are 90% Ag. don't know if you want to get into listing those though, might as well throw the GAE's in there...

Here's a couple links that cover a lot

http://www.onlygold.com/TutorialPages/Coin_SpecsFulScreenVersion.htm

http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/countries.html

twenty4karat

27th January 2011, 08:31 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

Thanks for all the hard work.

At a fist glance, I believe that the Canadian Dollars (1920 1958-1967) are 60% (.600) Silver.
http://www.apmex.com/Category/655/Canadian_Silver_Coins.aspx

The Kennedy Half Dollars in Current U.S.Mint SILVER Proof Sets are 90% (as are the quarters and dimes).
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&mpe_id=10103&productId=16216&intv_id=13051&evtype=CpgnClick&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&ddkey=ClickInfo

Like I said I just glanced at it. I'll try to find the time this weekend to check out the whole list.

t4k