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US 90% Silver Coins (pre-1965)

US 90% Silver Coins (pre-1965) (obverse)

Circulated US dimes, quarters and half dollars struck before 1965, valued for their silver content.

Sometimes called “junk silver”, which only means it is valued as metal rather than as a collectible. Small, familiar, and easy to trade in small amounts.

Coin Details

  • Manufacturer: United States Mint
  • Metal: Silver
  • Silver content: Sold by face value; roughly 0.715 troy oz of silver per dollar of face value
  • Purity: 90% silver
  • IRA eligibility: Ask about IRA eligibility

Coin Design

Circulated dimes, quarters and half dollars minted before 1965, when US coins were 90% silver. Recognizable, divisible into very small amounts, and sold by face value.

Flexibility: small pieces you can sell or give away one at a time.

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