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Coin values updated on November 20, 2009

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
	1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *	$0.01	$0.0204133	204.13%
	1946-2009 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0462760	92.55%
	1982-2009 Cent (97.5% zinc) *	$0.01	$0.0058301	58.30%
	1965-2009 Dime	$0.10	$0.0172654	17.26%
	1965-2009 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0431656	17.26%
	1971-2009 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.0863319	17.26%
	1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar	$1.00	$0.1726649	17.26%
	1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar	$1.00	$0.0616652	6.16%
	2000-2009 Sacagawea Dollar	$1.00	$0.0532033	5.32%
	2007-2009 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.

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
	1942-1945 Nickel **	$0.05	$1.0397	2079.51%
	1916-1945 Mercury Dime	$0.10	$1.3368	1336.82%
	1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime	$0.10	$1.3368	1336.82%
	1932-1964 Washington Quarter	$0.25	$3.3420	1336.82%
	1916-1947 Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.6841	1336.82%
	1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.6841	1336.82%
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.6841	1336.82%
	1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)	$0.50	$2.7330	546.61%
	1878-1921 Morgan Dollar	$1.00	$14.2933	1429.33%
	1921-1935 Peace Dollar	$1.00	$14.2933	1429.33%
	1971-1976 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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