How to Know Which US Coins Are Silver

Posted - June 5, 2026

At a Glance:U.S. dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver.Kennedy half dollars were 40% silver from Read More

What Was the Coinage Act of 1965?

Posted - September 3, 2025

At a Glance:The Coinage Act of 1965 is one of the most impactful coinage laws in U.S. history.The legislation removed silver from most U. Read More

Posted - June 24, 2025

At a Glance:Junk silver can be a great investment, but it also comes with unique challenges for sellers.Online dealers and local shops Read More

Posted - June 19, 2025

At a Glance:Quarters minted in 1964 or earlier contain 90% pure silver.The Coinage Act of 1965 removed silver from circulating United Read More

Posted - May 22, 2025

At a Glance:Most U.S. nickels are minted from an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.Only the "war nickel" minted from 1942 to 1945 Read More

Posted - January 23, 2025

At a Glance: Coin roll hunting (CRH) refers to buying and searching through bags or rolls of circulated coins. Coin roll hunters Read More

Posted - January 21, 2025

At a Glance: Until the end of 1964, all quarter dollars were minted with 90% pure silver. Most silver quarters are worth only a small Read More

Posted - January 2, 2025

At a Glance: CC Morgan dollars are some of the rarest and most valuable silver dollars on the market. These silver dollars were minted Read More

Posted - December 31, 2024

At a Glance: Only U.S. dimes minted in 1964 or earlier contain actual silver. Early U.S. dimes contain 89.24% silver, and dimes minted Read More