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jorhyne | 08-19-2007 05:52 PM
A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage Do US coins that contain silver weigh more (or less) than their clad counterparts? This may be a stupid question but I've always been curious.

Unclad Lad | 08-19-2007 05:56 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage Yes--because silver is denser than copper and steel.

goldminer | 08-19-2007 06:35 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage According to the mint when struck: 90% Ag Dime: 2.5 grams; Clad Dime: 2.27 grams 90% Ag Quarter: 6.25 grams; Clad Quarter: 5.67 grams 90% Ag Half Dollar: 12.5 grams; Clad Half Dollar: 11.34 grams

latemetal | 08-19-2007 10:12 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage 40% kennedy half, 11.50 grams according to 2006 Red Book:confused_ma:1965-1970.

jorhyne | 08-19-2007 10:31 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage Quote:
Originally Posted by goldminer (Post 702141) According to the mint when struck: 90% Ag Dime: 2.5 grams; Clad Dime: 2.27 grams 90% Ag Quarter: 6.25 grams; Clad Quarter: 5.67 grams 90% Ag Half Dollar: 12.5 grams; Clad Half Dollar: 11.34 grams
Thanks for the detailed info guys. Its great to have such a valuable resource right at your fingertips. Goldminer do you have a link to where you found that so I could look around some more?

goldminer | 08-20-2007 09:50 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage No, sorry; don't have a link. The information is in Yoeman's Red Book of U.S. Coins. Their "Blue" Book with dealer prices doesn't provide this kind of detailed information.

KASHMAN02 | 08-20-2007 09:53 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage Quote:
Originally Posted by jorhyne (Post 702117) Do US coins that contain silver weigh more (or less) than their clad counterparts? This may be a stupid question but I've always been curious.
The only stupid questions are the ones not asked, everyone is my superior in that I may learn from them.

sliver | 08-20-2007 11:55 PM
Re: A question regarding 40 + 90% coinage http://www.coinflation.com/ has the numbers

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