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Coin values updated on February 08, 2010

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United States Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

This table does not reflect U.S. Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal prices. The "Metal % of Denomination" column represents the percentage of metal that comprises the denomination's purchasing power. A coin that is over 100% in this category has more base metal value than purchasing power.

Table based on February 08, 2010 closing base metal prices:

Copper $2.9086/lb

0.0541

Zinc $0.9150/lb

0.0295

Nickel $7.8464/lb

0.0945

Description		Denomination	Metal Value	Metal % of Denomination
	1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *	$0.01	$0.0192584	192.58%
	1946-2010 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0456687	91.33%
	1982-2010 Cent (97.5% zinc) *	$0.01	$0.0053174	53.17%
	1965-2010 Dime	$0.10	$0.0165983	16.59%
	1965-2010 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0414982	16.59%
	1971-2010 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.0829974	16.59%
	1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar	$1.00	$0.1659957	16.59%
	1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar	$1.00	$0.0592834	5.92%
	2000-2010 Sacagawea Dollar	$1.00	$0.0504926	5.04%
	2007-2010 Presidential Dollar	$1.00	$0.0504926	5.04%
* The U.S. Mint issued both compositions in 1982; they can be differentiated by weight (3.11 g copper, 2.5 g zinc). The 1943 steel cent is not included in the table above. Also, a tin alloy is used in one cent pieces from 1864 until 1962, but that value isn't significant enough to calculate.

United States Circulated Silver Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 (40% silver half-dollars). I recognize that the silver Eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, but I'm still categorizing it with this group. This table illustrates how far the metal value has progressed compared to the denomination's purchasing power after the debasement.

*** Check out our easy-to-print Silver Coin Value Guide including Canadian silver coins (you can also type SilverCoinValues.com to access this page directly).

Table based on February 08, 2010 1:30 PM EST precious metal prices (after-hour prices not reflected):
Silver $15.08/oz

0.07

Description		Denomination	Silver Value	Silver % of Denomination
	1942-1945 Nickel **	$0.05	$0.8484	1696.91%
	1916-1945 Mercury Dime	$0.10	$1.0908	1090.87%
	1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime	$0.10	$1.0908	1090.87%
	1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter	$0.25	$2.7271	1090.87%
	1932-1964 Washington Quarter	$0.25	$2.7271	1090.87%
	1916-1947 Half Dollar	$0.50	$5.4543	1090.87%
	1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar	$0.50	$5.4543	1090.87%
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	$0.50	$5.4543	1090.87%
	1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)	$0.50	$2.2302	446.04%
	1878-1921 Morgan Dollar	$1.00	$11.6636	1166.36%
	1921-1935 Peace Dollar	$1.00	$11.6636	1166.36%
	1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) **	$1.00	$4.7688	476.88%
** The U.S. Mint issued two compositions of the nickel in 1942. The standard copper-nickel composition used today and the 35% silver composition listed here. Also, 40% silver Eisenhower dollars were issued as collectibles only, they are generally not found in circulation.

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