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What can you tell me about silver clad coins?

I am starting to collect coins and would like to know more about silver clad coins.

asked by JimBeam (25)

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All dimes dated 1965 or later are clad and don't contain any silver. Quarters 1965 or later are copper-nickel except for bicentennials that are duel dated. The value of the coins are the value of the current price of silver.

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posted by ehessig (73)
12 votes

Coins dated 1964 and earlier are made up of 90% silver. In the early 60's, there was a shortage of silver and coins 1965 and later were made using a copper nickle clad, using no silver at all. Coins pre 1965 are often worth 8 times their face value.

8 votes

Anything before 1965 are silver coins,after silver clad. Clad coins have a copper ring around the edge that is noticeable, and weighs less than a silver coin. Silver coins also sound different than clad coins. It's kind of a higher pitched sound when dropped on table with other coins.

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