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Coin values updated on March 11, 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 March 11, 2010 closing base metal prices:

Copper $3.3590/lb

0.0115

Zinc $1.0461/lb

0.0113

Nickel $9.6366/lb

0.0499

Description		Denomination	Metal Value	Metal % of Denomination
	1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *	$0.01	$0.0222370	222.37%
	1946-2010 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0543254	108.65%
	1982-2010 Cent (97.5% zinc) *	$0.01	$0.0060839	60.83%
	1965-2010 Dime	$0.10	$0.0194083	19.40%
	1965-2010 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0485231	19.40%
	1971-2010 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.0970475	19.40%
	1971-1978 Eisenhower Dollar	$1.00	$0.1940958	19.40%
	1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar	$1.00	$0.0693191	6.93%
	2000-2010 Sacagawea Dollar	$1.00	$0.0583907	5.83%
	2007-2010 Presidential Dollar	$1.00	$0.0583907	5.83%
* 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 March 11, 2010 1:30 PM EST precious metal prices (after-hour prices not reflected):
Silver $17.15/oz

0.12

Description		Denomination	Silver Value	Silver % of Denomination
	1942-1945 Nickel **	$0.05	$0.9649	1929.84%
	1916-1945 Mercury Dime	$0.10	$1.2406	1240.61%
	1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime	$0.10	$1.2406	1240.61%
	1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter	$0.25	$3.1015	1240.61%
	1932-1964 Washington Quarter	$0.25	$3.1015	1240.61%
	1916-1947 Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.2030	1240.61%
	1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.2030	1240.61%
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	$0.50	$6.2030	1240.61%
	1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)	$0.50	$2.5363	507.27%
	1878-1921 Morgan Dollar	$1.00	$13.2646	1326.46%
	1921-1935 Peace Dollar	$1.00	$13.2646	1326.46%
	1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) **	$1.00	$5.4234	542.34%
** 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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