I'm curious about coins and their composition. Specifically, I want to know which coins are made of real silver. Can someone tell me which coins contain actual silver in them?
7 answers
WhisperInfinity
Fri Nov 15 2024
The silver nickel production began midway through 1941.
isabella_oliver_musician
Fri Nov 15 2024
US dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars were composed of 90% silver until the year 1961.
lucas_clark_artist
Fri Nov 15 2024
This period saw a significant use of silver in the minting of these coins.
MichaelSmith
Fri Nov 15 2024
During the war years, from 1942 to 1945, war nickels were produced to conserve nickel for military purposes.
CryptoEnthusiast
Fri Nov 15 2024
These war nickels contained 35% silver, marking a deviation from the standard composition.