Metal % ??

[Green Frost]

I'm pretty new to coin collecting, and I was wondering.....How do you tell the % of metal in a coin??

 

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[goldgrubber]

Buy the Red Book, " A guide book of United States coins " by R.S.Yeoman. It"ll tell you pretty much everything you want to know.

 

[godisnum1]

goldgrubber,
I've got the Red Book... but where in it are the percentages of metal content of the coins? Just wondering... thanks!

Bran <><

 

[Green Frost]

I have the 2007 Red Book, and I've looked at everything, and didn't see the metal % anywhere..

 

[goldinmypan]

Look on page 178 and 179. find a paragraph that starts with Designer. One under Draped Bust and Capped Bust. Go on from there for other coins

 

[godisnum1]

Hmm, I think I may not have that section since mine's an older edition?

Bran <><

 

[goldgrubber]

Hey guys, Actually my red book is from 2000. Guess I need to buy a new one. LOL. Right below the denomination of the coin, it gives the designer and then the composition. That will tell you what percent of different metals makes up the composition of that coin. Hpoe you can find it.

 

[godisnum1]

2000 huh? Mine's only the 28th Edition from 1975!!! It used to be my great grandmother's, then my father's, now mine. My copy still does not have the percentage... bugger!! Thanks for the response though...

Bran <><

 

[savant365]

http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/lincoln_cents/wheat_ear_cents/1943d_cent.htm

This link is from the PCGS online price guide. It has the metal content of coins.

 

[godisnum1]

savant365,
Well aside from "thank you", all I can say is "WOW?!!!" That's exactly the info I needed... and that site has most, if not ALL, of the coins that my Red Book has!! Pretty excited and gives a wealth of info! It's bookmarked now for sure... thanks!!!

Bran <><

 

[savant365]

You are welcome. Just don't expect to sell coins for the price they quote. HH

 

[godisnum1]

Yeah, I know that the value can't possibly be based off of that website. I just like the info it gives for the coins though...

Bran <><

 

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SILVER COINS 1964 ANS BEFORE 90% SILVER 10% COPPER
SILVER HALFS 1965 THRU 1970 40% SILVER 60% COPPER
NICKELS 75% NICKEL 25% COPPER