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Silver Price Soars On Heavy Demand, High Hopes For Gains
USA Today

"Longer term, much of the growth in industrial demand will come from silver-zinc batteries that will be replacing lithium-ion batteries in electric cars." (Thanks Michael).
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1989 1 Oz Silver Eagle - PCGS MS-68

      

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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 November 20, 2009 closing base metal prices:
Copper $3.0811/lb 0.0100 Zinc $1.0060/lb 0.0175 Nickel $7.5493/lb 0.1315

Description Denomination Metal Value Metal % of Denomination
Lincoln Copper Cent Price1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *
$0.01
$0.0204133
204.13%
Jefferson Nickel Price1946-2009 Nickel
$0.05
$0.0462760
92.55%
Lincoln Zinc Cent Value1982-2009 Cent (97.5% zinc) *
$0.01
$0.0058301
58.30%
Roosevelt Dime Value1965-2009 Dime
$0.10
$0.0172654
17.26%
Washington Quarter Value1965-2009 Quarter
$0.25
$0.0431656
17.26%
Kennedy Half Dollar Value1971-2009 Half Dollar
$0.50
$0.0863319
17.26%
Ike Dollar Value1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar
$1.00
$0.1726649
17.26%
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Value1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar
$1.00
$0.0616652
6.16%
Sacajawea Dollar Value2000-2009 Sacagawea Dollar
$1.00
$0.0532033
5.32%
Presidential Dollar Value2007-2009 Presidential Dollar
$1.00
$0.0532033
5.32%

* 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.

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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 November 20, 2009 1:30 PM EST precious metal prices (after-hour prices not reflected):
Silver $18.48/oz 0.06

Description Denomination Silver Value Silver % of Denomination
Silver War Nickel Value1942-1945 Nickel **
$0.05
$1.0397
2079.51%
1916 Mercury Silver Dime Value1916-1945 Mercury Dime
$0.10
$1.3368
1336.82%
1964 Silver Roosevelt Dime Value1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime
$0.10
$1.3368
1336.82%
1964 Silver Quarter Value1932-1964 Washington Quarter
$0.25
$3.3420
1336.82%
1947 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value1916-1947 Half Dollar
$0.50
$6.6841
1336.82%
1962 Silver Franklin Half Dollar1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar
$0.50
$6.6841
1336.82%
JFK silver half dollar1964 Kennedy Half Dollar
$0.50
$6.6841
1336.82%
40% JFK silver half dollar1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)
$0.50
$2.7330
546.61%
Morgan Silver Dollar1878-1921 Morgan Dollar
$1.00
$14.2933
1429.33%
Peace Silver Dollar1921-1935 Peace Dollar
$1.00
$14.2933
1429.33%
Silver Ike dollar1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) **
$1.00
$5.8440
584.40%

** 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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