Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Proof US Silver set from Bicentennial
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="CoinCorgi, post: 3497064, member: 88934"]<a href="https://www.jmbullion.com/ultimate-guide-to-40-silver-coins/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jmbullion.com/ultimate-guide-to-40-silver-coins/" rel="nofollow">https://www.jmbullion.com/ultimate-guide-to-40-silver-coins/</a></p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><i>Between the years 1965 and 1976, two major U.S. coins contained 40% silver. The term “40% silver” is a short way for investors, collectors, and buyers to refer to Kennedy Half-Dollars minted 1965–1970, and 1976, as well as Eisenhower Silver Dollars minted in the years 1971-1974, and 1976. The term also serves to differentiate these coins from pre-1965 coinage, which contained <a href="https://www.jmbullion.com/silver/junk-silver/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jmbullion.com/silver/junk-silver/" rel="nofollow">90% silver</a>, as well as currently circulating coins, which do not contain any silver. A 40% silver quarter dollar was created for the United States’ bicentennial, but it was only available in Mint or Proof sets; it was never in general circulation.</i></p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CoinCorgi, post: 3497064, member: 88934"][url]https://www.jmbullion.com/ultimate-guide-to-40-silver-coins/[/url] [INDENT][I]Between the years 1965 and 1976, two major U.S. coins contained 40% silver. The term “40% silver” is a short way for investors, collectors, and buyers to refer to Kennedy Half-Dollars minted 1965–1970, and 1976, as well as Eisenhower Silver Dollars minted in the years 1971-1974, and 1976. The term also serves to differentiate these coins from pre-1965 coinage, which contained [URL='https://www.jmbullion.com/silver/junk-silver/']90% silver[/URL], as well as currently circulating coins, which do not contain any silver. A 40% silver quarter dollar was created for the United States’ bicentennial, but it was only available in Mint or Proof sets; it was never in general circulation.[/I][/INDENT][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Proof US Silver set from Bicentennial
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...