Which US Coins Contain Silver?

Nickels

  • War nickels (1942-1945) – 35%

Dimes

  • All Seated Liberty (1836-1831) – 90%
  • All Barbers (1892-1916) – 90%
  • All Mercurys (1916-1945) – 90%
  • Roosevelts (1946-1964) – 90%

Quarters

  • All Barbers (1892-1915) – 90%
  • All Standing Liberties (1916-1930) – 90%
  • Washingtons (1932, 1934-1964) – 90%

Half Dollar

  • All Barbers (1892-1915) – 90%
  • All Walking Liberties (1916-1947) – 90%
  • All Franklins (1948-1963) – 90%
  • Kennedys (1964) – 90%
  • Kennedys (1965-1970) – 40%

Dollars

  • All Morgan Dollars (1878-1904, 1921) – 90%
  • All Peace Dollars (1921-1928, 1934-1935) – 90%