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United States Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
Coinflation
This table does not reflect U.S. Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal prices. The "Metal % of Face Value" column represents the percentage of metal that comprises the denomination's purchasing power. A coin that is over 100% in this category has more base metal value than purchasing power.
Table based on March 26, 2013 mid-day base metal prices:
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Copper $3.4620/lb ![]() |
Zinc $0.8654/lb ![]() |
Nickel $7.6712/lb ![]() |
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United States Circulated Silver Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 (40% silver half-dollars). I recognize that the silver Eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, but I'm still categorizing it with this group. This table illustrates how far the metal value has progressed compared to the denomination's purchasing power after the debasement.
Table based on March 26, 2013 11:29 AM EDT silver prices:
Silver $28.68/oz
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1942-1945 Nickel ** |
$0.05
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$1.6136 |
3227.29%
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1916-1945 Mercury Dime |
$0.10
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$2.0746 |
2074.68%
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1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime |
$0.10
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$2.0746 |
2074.68%
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1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter |
$0.25
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$5.1867 |
2074.68%
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1932-1964 Washington Quarter |
$0.25
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$5.1867 |
2074.68%
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1916-1947 Half Dollar |
$0.50
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$10.3734 |
2074.68%
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1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar |
$0.50
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$10.3734 |
2074.68%
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1964 Kennedy Half Dollar |
$0.50
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$10.3734 |
2074.68%
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1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver) |
$0.50
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$4.2415 |
848.31%
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1878-1921 Morgan Dollar |
$1.00
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$22.1825 |
2218.25%
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1921-1935 Peace Dollar |
$1.00
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$22.1825 |
2218.25%
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1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) *** |
$1.00
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$9.0696 |
906.96%
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** The U.S. Mint issued two compositions of the nickel in 1942. The copper-nickel composition used today and the 35% silver composition listed here. *** The 40% silver version of the Eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, they are generally not found in circulation. The best way to distinguish the two versions is by weight. The copper-nickel version weighs 22.68 grams, the silver Ike dollar weighs 24.59 grams.
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