Heavily Worn Standing Liberty Quarter Minted Between 1916 to 1930 with Unreadable Date
Do you have some older US silver looking coins you want to know about? Or, do you want to invest in circulated US silver coins as an investment or hedge in these uncertain economic times? Well, here are the most common US silver coin series, their dates minted, and approximate silver weights in troy ounces for each common US coin. If you want to figure out the spot silver value per coin multiply the spot price per ounce on my Price & Charts page x the amount of silver in the coin. For example, say spot silver is $28.25 an ounce a 1966 Kennedy Half dollar would be worth $28.25 x .1479 = $4.18. Remember, a scrap silver dealer will usually only pay you around 70-75% of spot silver price. They are in business to resell.
Five (5) Cent Wartime Nickels Minted 1942 to 1945 .350 fine or 35% silver - .05626 ounces pure silver each
Ten (10) Cent Roosevelt 1946-64, Mercury 1916-45, Barber 1892-1916 dimes are .900 fine or 90% silver and most commonly seen – .07234 ounces pure silver each
Twenty-Five Cent Washington 1932-64, Standing Liberty 1916-30, Barber 1892-1916 Quarters .900 fine or 90% silver most commonly seen – .18084 ounces pure silver eachFifty Cent Kennedy 1964 only, Franklin 1948-63, Walking Liberty 1916-47, Barber 1892-1916 Half Dollars are .900 fine or 90% silver and most commonly seen –.36169 ounces pure silver each. Also, Kennedy Half Dollars dated 1965-70 are .400 fine or 40% silver – .1479 pure silver.
One dollar Morgan 1878-1921, Peace 1921-35 Silver Dollars are .900 fine or 90% silver and most commonly seen – .77344 ounces pure silver each. Also, 1971S, 1972S, 1973S, 1974S and 1976S Eisenhower Dollars are .400 fine or 40% silver and most commonly seen – .3161 ounces pure silver.
Many of these coin series are sold in $5, $10 and larger face value silver lots on eBay. You can buy $100 and up face value junk silver bags on eBay as well. You can view some of these lots below. But be careful, if you are selling your coins, some of your coins may have numismatic or collector value because of scarce dates, high grade condition, errors or type variations. Image credit Wikipedia.
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 1921 Mexican 72% Silver Peso Coin Containing .3856 oz Pure Silver This is the next article on circulated silver for investment or hedge in uncertain economic times. Some people believe investing in foreign or world silver and gold coins is better because the government cannot confiscate them in times of crisis and instability. This time we will focus on our friends to the south Mexican or Mexico 10% to 90% pure silver coins minted from 1901 to 2003. We will focus on the silver metal content in the majority of Mexican decimal and commemorative coins. These include 25 centavos, 50 centavos, Peso, 2 Pesos, 5 Pesos, 10 Pesos, 25 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 100 Pesos. I will caution you once again, if you are selling your coins, some of your coins may have numismatic or collector value because of scarce dates, mintmarks, better condition, errors or type variations. If you want to figure out the spot silver value per coin multiply the spot price per ounce on my Price & Charts page x the amount of silver in the coin. A 1948 Mexican 5 Pesos 90% silver coin picturing 16th century Aztec ruler Cuauhtémoc on the obverse contains .8681 ounces of pure silver. For example, say spot silver is $29.00 USD an ounce a 1948 5 Pesos 90% silver coin would be worth $29.00 USD x .8681 = $25.17 silver value. Remember, a scrap or junk silver dealer will usually only pay you around 70-75% of spot silver price. They are in business to resell. Well, here are some Mexican or Mexico silver coins, their dates minted, and approximate silver weights in troy ounces. Many of the coin obverses picture the Mexican coat of arms with a Mexican Golden Eagle sitting on a prickly pear cactus eating a snake. The Mexican government has adopted a modified version of this coat of arms. It has religious meaning to Mexicans but Europeans see it as the victory of good versus evil. 25 Centavos 30% silver Mexican coin minted from 1950 to 1953 contains .0321 oz pure silver. 50 Centavos 30% silver Mexican coin minted from 1950 to 1951 contains .0642 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 90.3% silver Mexican coin minted from 1910 to 1914 contains .7859 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 80% silver Mexican coin minted from 1918 to 1919 contains .4663 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 72% silver Mexican coin minted from 1920 to 1945 contains .3856 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 50% silver Mexican coin minted from 1947 to 1949 contains .2250 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 30% silver Mexican coin minted in 1950 contains .1285 oz pure silver. 1 Peso 10% silver Mexican coin minted from 1957 to 1967 contains .0514 oz pure silver. 2 Pesos 90% silver Mexican coin minted in 1921 contains .7717 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 90% silver Mexican coin minted from 1947 to 1948 contains .8681 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 72% silver Mexican coin minted from 1950 to 1954 contains .6431 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 72% silver Mexican Hidalgo coin minted in 1953 contains .6431 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 72% silver Mexican coin minted from 1955 to 1957 contains .4170 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 72% silver Mexican Carranza coin minted in 1959 contains .6431 oz pure silver. 5 Pesos 92.5% silver Mexican Spanish Galleon proof coin minted in 2003 contains.803 oz pure silver. 10 Pesos 90% silver Mexican coin minted from 1955 to 1960 contains .8357 oz pure silver. 25 Pesos 72% silver Mexican Olympic coin minted in 1968 contains .5209 oz pure silver. 25 Pesos 72% silver Mexican Juarez coin minted in 1972 contains .5209 oz pure silver. Most 25 Pesos 92.5% silver Mexican World Cup proof coins minted in 1985 and 1986 contain .2450 oz pure silver. 50 Pesos 72% silver Mexican World Cup proof coins minted in 1985 contain .3601oz pure silver. Other 50 Pesos 92.5% silver Mexican World Cup proof coins minted in 1985 and 1986 contain .5000 oz pure silver. 50 Pesos 99.9% silver Mexican Oil Industry coin minted in 1988 and 1992 contain.5000 oz pure silver. 100 Pesos 72% silver Mexican Pavon coins minted from 1977 to 1979 contain .6429oz pure silver. There are numerous other 100 Pesos 92.5% and 99.9% silver Mexican World Cup soccer and other commemorative coins minted in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, and 1992 that contain 1.000 oz pure silver.   $92.50
 Image of 1935 Canadian silver dollar. Shows common reverse of 2 voyageurs in canoe. This is a better date, more than silver value. This is the next article on circulated or junk silver for investment or hedge in uncertain economic times. This time we will focus on Canadian or Canada 80% pure silver coins. Canada uses dollars like the US only the exchange rate is different and constantly fluctuates. Currently, one Canadian dollar is almost equal to a US dollar. We will not concern ourselves with this here. What we are focusing on is the silver metal content in each Canadian decimal coin. These include dimes 10 cents, quarters 25 cents, halves 50 cents and dollars one 1 dollar. Well, here is the most common Canadian or Canada silver coins, their dates minted, and approximate silver weights in troy ounces. I will caution you again, if you are selling your coins, some of your coins may have numismatic or collector value because of scarce dates, mintmarks, better condition, errors or type variations. If you want to figure out the spot silver value per coin multiply the spot price per ounce on my Price & Charts page x the amount of silver in the coin. For example, say spot silver is $29.00 USD an ounce a 1964 Canadian silver dollar would be worth $29.00 USD x .6000 = $17.40. Remember, a scrap silver dealer will usually only pay you around 70-75% of spot silver price. They are in business to resell. All the below have British Empire King George V from 1920 through 1936, King George VI (of The King’s Speech movie fame otherwise known as Bertie) from 1937 to 1952 and Queen Elizabeth from 1952 to the present. The reverses are listed below. 
Ten 10 Cent 1920-67 dimes are .800 fine or 80% silver and most commonly seen –.0600 ounces pure silver each. Please note some Canadian dimes dated 1968 are .500 fine or 50% silver and have .0375 ounces pure silver. The coin reverse side of 1920 to 1936 pictures a wreath of leaves and the crown. After 1936 (1937 on) on coin reverses picture a sailboat on the water. Twenty-Five 25 Cent 1920-67 are .800 fine or 80% silver and most commonly seen –.1500 ounces pure silver each. Please note some Canadian quarters dated 1967 and some dated 1968 are .500 fine or 50% silver and have .0937 ounces pure silver. The coin reverse side of 1920 to 1936 pictures a wreath of leaves and the crown. After 1936 (1937 on) the coin reverse pictures a caribou. Fifty 50 Cent Half Dollars from 1920 to 1967 are .800 fine or 80% silver and most commonly seen – .3000 ounces pure silver each. One dollar 1935 to 1967 are .800 fine or 80% silver and most commonly seen – .6000ounces pure silver each. Most of the one dollar coin reverses picture two voyageurs in a canoe. Please see image above credit Wikipedia. There were commemorative reverses issued some years. Many of these coins are sold in $5, $10 and larger face value silver bags and lots on eBay.
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