Please help a newbie.

[silvershark]

How many 40%s does it take to make a full ounce of silver??

I'm not going to meltdown any coins, I'm just curious on the weight value of my collection so far.

Thanks

-SS

 

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[LJ]

7 will get you a little over an ounce.....each 40% has .1479 of silver.

 

[THEDUKE]

Here is a list of silver for all u.s. this does not include proof sets
Weight/purity of silver in US Silver Coinage


Silver Dollar

Eisenhower Dollar
Minted 1971-1978
0.3161 Troy oz. fine silver
Only some 1971-1976 are silver!



Peace Silver Dollar
Minted 1921-1935
0.77344 Troy oz. fine silverMorgan Silver Dollar
Minted 1878-1921
0.77344 Troy oz. fine silver

Half Dollars
Kennedy Half Dollar
Minted 1964
0.36169 Troy oz. fine silver
(1964)
0.14792 Troy oz. fine silver (1965-1970)

Only 1964-1970 are silver, and only 1964 are 90% silver!

Franklin Half Dollar
Minted 1948-1963
0.36169 Troy oz. fine silver

Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Minted 1916-1947
0.36169 Troy oz. fine silver

Barber Half Dollar
Minted 1892-1915
0.36169 Troy oz. fine silver

Quarters

Washington Quarter
Minted 1932-to 1964
0.18084 Troy oz. fine silver

Only those minted from 1932-1964 are silver!

Standing Liberty Quarter
Minted 1916-1930
0.18084 Troy oz. fine silver

Barber Quarter
Minted 1892-1916
0.18084 Troy oz. fine silver

Dimes

Roosevelt Dime
Minted 1946 to 1964
0.07234 Troy oz. fine silver

Only those minted from 1946-1964 are silver!

Mercury Dime
Minted 1916-1945
0.07234 Troy oz. fine silver

Barber Dime
Minted 1892-1916
0.07234 Troy oz. fine silver

 

[silvershark]

Wow, thanks alot.

 

[scotto]

Nice list and great info Duke.