The series of Eisenhower (1971-1978) dollars can be confusing. None of the coins released into circulation contain any silver, people call them silver dollars just because of the size of the coins. The Mint did make special collectors coins that are 40% silver from 1971 to 1976. These coins were not released into circulation and all have "S" mintmarks, but not all the "S" mintmarked coins are 40% silver. The mint also made copper-nickel Proof coins with "S" mintmarks for 1973. To add to the confusion, 1973 was the only year the regular copper-nickel coins were not released into circulation. They were only issued in the Uncirculated Mint Sets sold from the Mint in 1973. Post a new question and include the mintmark if it has one. Also if it's in a plastic case.
There is actually no such thing as a 1973 'silver' penny. However, there are some Lincoln pennies from 1973-74 that have a shiny, silver-like look. These pennies are worth about $1.25.
25¢ All quarters dated 1965 and later are made of a "sandwich" of copper and nickel. If it looks like silver it's been plated.
2017 - 1973 = 44
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....Simple math! 2010-1973=37!
Please look at the coin again and post new question. The U.S. Mint did not produce a 1973 U.S. Constitution Silver dollar.
Please look at the coin again and post new question. The U.S. Mint did not produce a 1973 U.S. Constitution Silver dollar.
sorry no such thing.
No Kennedy half dollar dated 1973 was struck in silver, all are copper-nickel coins. Unless it's a proof coin, the value is 50 cents.
None. They are all copper-nickel.
None. They are all copper-nickel.
Fijian Sixpences, Shillings and Florins minted from 1934 to 1941 had a silver content of 50%. Fijian Sixpences, Shillings and Florins minted from 1942 to 1943 had a silver content of 90%. This is an unusual trend, moreso during the war years when most countries were moving away from precious metals in their currencies. Fijian general circulation "silver" coins minted from 1953 onwards have no silver at all and were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
The US Mint never made a Kennedy dollar, and all circulating half-dollar and dollar coins minted in 1973 were made of copper-nickel, not silver. Some Eisenhower dollars were struck in 40% silver for sale to collectors. Prices as of 06/2010 for mint issues are > If your coin is a Kennedy HALF dollar: maybe $1.00 to $1.50. > If it's a circulation-strike Eisenhower dollar, it might retail for around $2.50 depending on its quality. > If it's a 40%-silver Ike dollar in its mint package, about $5.50 to $6.00
None at all. No Eisenhower Dollars that were issued for circulation (1971-1978) contain silver.
Solid silver? No. The silver clad Eisenhower dollars are all 40% silver. But for 1973 not all S mintmarked coins are 40% silver. The San Francisco Mint did strike copper-nickel proof coins that were included in the proof sets for 1973. The 40% silver coins were struck as proof & uncirculated but were sold separately, so 3 different S mintmarked coins were struck in 1973.
This date is still found in circulation, contains no silver and is only face value.
1973 Denver and Philadelphia half dollars were made out of copper-nickel rather than silver. The last circulating halves to contain any silver were the 40%-silver clad coins struck from 1965 to 1969. Please see the Related Question for more information.