Pre-1965 quarters and dimes are known by numismatists (coin collectors) as "junk silver" because they're not collectible and don't have unique characteristics, unlike some other valuable coins you ...

Junk silver consists of U.S. quarters, dimes, and half-dollars minted before 1965, since coins struck before that time contain 90% silver and 10% copper.

The term “junk silver coins” can be very misleading to anyone not familiar with the precious metals industry.

Junk Silver - “Junk silver” and “junk bags” are terms that refer to $1000 in U.S. coinage— dimes, quarters, or half dollars minted 1964 or earlier; commonly known junk bags consist of 90 ...

This is why those who buy 90% silver junk bags hoard them. ... The Mercury Dimes are much nicer and have more value due to the design. Reply. Like (2) furner. 28 Mar. 2013. Comments (100) ...

Junk silver consists of U.S. quarters, dimes, and half-dollars minted before 1965, since coins struck before that time contain 90% silver and 10% copper.

Dear Dr. Don, I have quite a few very old silver dollars, dimes, quarters, etc., that I've been told are worth much more than their face value. Should I hold on to them in view of all the warnings ...

Silver coins—dimes, quarters, and half dollars—dated before 1964 were about 90% silver, and pennies cast before 1983 were about 90% copper. That makes those coins worth considerably more than ...

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