Silver Coin Values

All the silver values below are calculated assuming silver is worth $28.95/oz (as of February 3, 2011)

..silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 (40% silver half-dollars)

Bottom line:
* Look for quarters made in 1964 or earlier, 1964 Kennedy half dollars, and Kennedy Half Dollars made from 1965-1970.

* Only a special collector's version of the Eisenhower dollar was made with 40% silver. All the rest were made with no silver at all. The silver dollar weighs 24.59 grams and the worthless version (which is mostly circulated) weighs 22.68 grams. More info on the 40% silver Eisenhower Dollar and the non-silver Eisenhower Dollar. The weight difference is only about two paperclips.



1932-1964 Washington Quarter
90% silver
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~$5 worth of silver

1964 Kennedy Half Dollar
90% silver
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~$10 worth of silver




1965-1970 Kennedy Half Dollar
40% silver
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~$4 worth of silver




1948 - 1963 Franklin Half Dollar
90% silver
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~$10 worth of silver




1916 - 1930 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter
90% silver
(she is holding a shield and there are stars running alongside her legs)
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~$5 worth of silver



1916 - 1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
90% silver
(she does not have a shield)
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~$10 worth of silver

source: Silver Coin Melt Values - Coinflation.com (Updated Daily)

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