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Coin values updated on September 01, 2010

Roadshow Pays "Several Dollars For Each Morgan, Peace Dollar"; Claims That Is Market Value
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Page two has all the gory details. In the photo gallery, a roadshow buyer has eBay on his laptop screen when evaluating coins (which could be their "network of collectors").
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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 September 01, 2010 closing base metal prices:

Copper $3.4233/lb

0.0935

Zinc $0.9483/lb

0.0354

Nickel $9.4801/lb

0.1958

Description		Denomination	Metal Value	Metal % of Denomination
	1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *	$0.01	$0.0226224	226.22%
	1946-2010 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0544258	108.85%
	1982-2010 Cent (97.5% zinc) *	$0.01	$0.0055672	55.67%
	1965-2010 Dime	$0.10	$0.0196378	19.63%
	1965-2010 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0490970	19.63%
	1971-2010 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.0981952	19.63%
	1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar	$1.00	$0.1963914	19.63%
	1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar	$1.00	$0.0701388	7.01%
	2000-2010 Sacagawea Dollar	$1.00	$0.0593020	5.93%
	2007-2010 Presidential Dollar	$1.00	$0.0593020	5.93%
* 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 September 01, 2010 1:30 PM EST precious metal prices (after-hour prices not reflected):
Silver $19.35/oz

0.05

Description		Denomination	Silver Value	Silver % of Denomination
	1942-1945 Nickel **	$0.05	$1.0887	2177.40%
	1916-1945 Mercury Dime	$0.10	$1.3997	1399.76%
	1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime	$0.10	$1.3997	1399.76%
	1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter	$0.25	$3.4994	1399.76%
	1932-1964 Washington Quarter	$0.25	$3.4994	1399.76%
	1916-1947 Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.9988	1399.76%
	1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.9988	1399.76%
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.9988	1399.76%
	1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)	$0.50	$2.8617	572.34%
	1878-1921 Morgan Dollar	$1.00	$14.9662	1496.62%
	1921-1935 Peace Dollar	$1.00	$14.9662	1496.62%
	1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) ***	$1.00	$6.1191	611.91%
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. * 40% silver Eisenhower dollars were issued as collectibles only, they are generally not found in circulation.

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