How do you know if a coins is made of silver?
Arе аƖƖ οƖԁ quarters, dimes аחԁ nickles mаԁе οf silver? I want tο sell ѕοmе аѕ scrap silver. Hοw οƖԁ ԁο tһаt һаνе tο bе?
How do you know if a coins is made of silver?
Arе аƖƖ οƖԁ quarters, dimes аחԁ nickles mаԁе οf silver? I want tο sell ѕοmе аѕ scrap silver. Hοw οƖԁ ԁο tһаt һаνе tο bе?
They are lighter by weight. And they have a different sound if your drop it on the counter. They are SILVER
They have a lighter, tinny sound when dropped on the counter. You can usually tell if you drop another coin that is newer than the coins you suspect are silver to hear the difference.
Nickels are made of nickel except for the 1942-1945 which due to the war had a little silver in them 35%. Dimes, quarters and 1/2 dollars from 1964 and before are 90% silver. 1/2 dollars from 1965-1970 are 40% silver. Hope this helps.
If they are made of silver, they might be worth more to a collector as coins, then if they are sold as scrap. You should take them to a coin shop and have them valued.
Get a coin collectors guide for the values. They have them at the library.