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What are 90% silver coins worth?
U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver, and so are older silver dollars. Their value is set mostly by the silver inside them.
Updated October 28, 2026 · Prices as of November 3, 2026, 4:45 p.m. Pacific
Which coins contain silver
| Coins | Silver | Silver content |
|---|---|---|
| Dimes, quarters, and half dollars, 1964 and earlier | 90% | about 0.715 ozt per $1 face value |
| Morgan dollars (1878–1904, 1921) and Peace dollars (1921–1935) | 90% | 0.7734 ozt each |
| Kennedy half dollars, 1965–1970 | 40% | 0.1479 ozt each |
| "War" nickels, 1942–1945, with a large mint mark above Monticello | 35% | 0.0563 ozt each |
Dimes and quarters from 1965 on, and half dollars from 1971 on, contain no silver. The 0.715 figure allows for wear; new coins held slightly more.
Value 90% silver by its face value
Add up the face value of your 90% dimes, quarters, and halves, then multiply by 0.715 to get troy ounces of silver. For example, $100 in face value holds about 71.5 ounces of silver. With silver at $50 an ounce, that's $3,575 of silver; at our 90%, that's $3,217.50.
Silver is at $49.46 an ounce right now (the Kitco bid). We currently pay 90% of the silver content for 90% coins and 70% for 40% coins.
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