Quarters

1892 - 1916 Silver Barber Quarter Value (United States) U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS




Denomination: $0.25
Obverse Image: Charles E. Barber's Liberty Head motif, commonly referred to as the "Barber" style, was used on quarter dollars from 1892 through 1916. The obverse motif of Miss Liberty is similar to that found on the dime and half dollar and features her facing to the right, her hair in a Phrygian cap, wearing a laurel wreath with LIBERTY on a small band above her forehead.
Reverse Image: An adaptation of the Great Seal of the United States and depicts a heraldic eagle holding in its talons an olive branch and arrows, although the branch and arrows are transposed from the position used on the quarter nearly a century earlier.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 6.25 grams
Comments: It is sometimes referred to as two bits because two bits of a Spanish piece of eight coin made up a quarter of that coin's value

Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:


$28.64 = silver price / ounce on Jun 15, 2012.
.90 = silver %
$3.4075 = copper price / pound on Jun 15, 2012.
.10 = copper %
6.25 = total weight in grams
.0321507466 = ounce/gram conversion factor
.00220462262 = pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below)


The CME uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams.



1. Calculate 90% silver value :

(28.64 × .0321507466 × 6.25 × .90) = $5.1794852772


$5.1794 is the rounded silver value for the 1892-1916 silver quarter on June 15, 2012. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.



2. Calculate 10% copper value :

(3.4075 × .00220462262 × 6.25 × .10) = $0.0046949


3. Add the two together :

$5.1794852772 + $0.0046949 = $5.1841801772




$5.1841801772 is the total melt value for the 1892-1916 silver quarter on June 15, 2012.

Year .....Mintage .....Numismatic Value Range
1892 ...... 8,236,000 ..... $8.00 - $6000.00
1892 O .....2,640,000 .....$16.00 - $9500.00
1892 S .......964,079 .....$35.00 - $25000.00
1893 .......5,444,023 ......$8.00 - $4000.00
1893 O .....3,396,000 .....$10.00 - $8000.00
1915 .......3,480,000 ......$9.00 - $10000.00

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1916 - 1930 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter Value (United States)U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS




Denomination: $0.25
Obverse Image: Standing Lady Liberty
Reverse Image: American eagle in flight.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 6.25 grams

Comments Liberty carries an upraised shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right hand; most notably, this coin was the only circulating coin to feature Liberty with a bare breast. Several design changes occured after the initial 1916 release, most notably covering Liberty's chest with chain mail and the addition of three stars on the reverse under the eagle. Many people the design was changed because of a public outcry regarding Liberty's bared breast.

Year ..... Mintage ..... Numismatic Value Range
1916 ..... 52,000 $4000.00 - $40000.00
1917 (old design) 8,792,000 $30.00 - $2000.00
1917 D (old design) 1,509,200 $30.00 - $5000.00
1917 S (old design) 1,952,000 $40.00 - $5100.00
1917 (new design) 13,880,000 $25.00 - $2200.00
1917 D (new design) 6,224,400 $50.00 - $4500.00
1917 S (new design) 5,522,000 $50.00 - $5500.00
1918 ...... 14,240,000 $20.00 - $2600.00
1918 D ......7,380,000 $30.00 - $7100.00
1918 S .....11,072,000 $25.00 - $11500.00
1918/17 S .... unknown $2000.00 - $500000.00
1919 .......11,324,000 $40.00 - $2500.00
1919 D ......1,944,000 $100.00 - $40000.00
1919 S ......1,836,000 $100.00 - $45000.00
1920 .......27,860,000 $14.50 - $3000.00
1920 D ......3,586,400 $60.00 - $10300.00
1920 S ......6,380,000 $25.50 - $10600.00
1921 ........1,916,000 $200.00 - $8000.00
1923 ........9,716,000 $16.50 - $5300.00
1923 S ......1,360,000 $400.00 - $12000.00
1924 .......10,920,000 $20.00 - $3050.00
1924 D ......3,112,000 $60.00 - $6000.00
1924 S ......2,860,000 $30.00 - $5000.00
1925 .......12,280,000 $4.50 - $600.00
1926 .......11,316,000 $4.50 - $350.00
1926 D ......1,716,000 $11.00 - $8000.00
1926 S ......2,700,000 $4.50 - $10000.00
1927 .......11,912,800 $4.50 - $1500.00
1927 D ........976,400 $20.00 - $4000.00
1927 S ........396,000 $40.00 - $50000.00
1928 ........6,336,000 $4.50 - $3500.00
1928 D ......1,627,600 $4.50 - $4500.00
1928 S ......2,644,000 $4.50 - $1500.00
1929 .......11,140,000 $4.50 - $1350.00
1929 D ......1,358,000 $4.50 - $5000.00
1929 S ......1,764,000 $4.50 - $1200.00
1930 ........5,632,200 $4.50 - $1000.00
1930 S ......1,556,000 $4.50 - $1700.00






1932 - 1964 Silver Quarter Value (United States) U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS



Denomination: $0.25
Obverse Image: George Washington, first President of the United States.
Reverse Image: The presidential coat of arms (an eagle with outstretched wings).
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 6.25 grams
Comments: It is sometimes referred to as two bits because two bits of a Spanish piece of eight coin made up a quarter of that coin's value

Year Mintage Numismatic Value Range
1932 ..... 5,404,000 $6.00 - $400.00
1932 D ......436,800 $200.00 - $15000.00
1932 S ......408,000 $200.00 - $15000.00
1934 .....31,912,052 $6.00 - $100.00
1934 D ....3,527,200 $6.00 - $1200.00
1935 .....32,486,000 $6.00 - $1500.00
1935 D ....5,780,000 $6.00 - $900.00
1935 S ....5,660,000 $6.00 - $900.00
1936 .....41,300,000 $6.00 - $100.00
1936 D ....5,376,000 $5.00 - $1500.00
1936 S ....3,828,000 $6.00 - $600.00
1937 .....19,696,000 $4.50 - $80.00
1937 D ....7,189,600 $4.50 - $220.00
1937 S ....1,652,000 $4.50 - $400.00
1938 ......9,472,000 $4.50 - $300.00
1938 S ....2,832,000 $4.50 - $300.00
1939 .....33,540,000 $4.50 - $60.00
1939 D ....7,092,000 $4.50 - $130.00
1939 S ....2,628,000 $4.50 - $390.00
1940 .....35,704,000 $6.00 - $60.00
1940 D ....2,797,600 $6.00 - $350.00
1940 S ....8,246,000 $6.00 - $60.00
1941 .....79,032,000 $6.00 - $35.00
1941 D ...16,714,800 $6.00 - $35.00
1941 S ...16,080,000 $6.00 - $35.00
1942 ....102,096,000 $6.00 - $35.00
1942 D ...17,487,200 $6.00 - $35.00
1942 S ...19,384,000 $6.00 - $35.00
1943 .....99,700,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1943 D ...16,095,600 $6.00 - $30.00
1943 S ...21,700,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1944 ....104,956,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1944 D ...14,600,800 $6.00 - $60.00
1944 S ...12,560,000 $6.00 - $60.00
1945 .....74,372,000 $6.00 - $70.00
1945 D ...12,341,600 $4.50 - $70.00
1945 S ...17,004,000 $4.50 - $70.00
1946 .....53,436,000 $4.50 - $50.00
1946 D ....9,072,800 $6.00 - $130.00
1946 S ....4,204,000 $4.50 - $130.00
1947 .....22,556,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1947 D ...15,388,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1947 S ....5,532,000 $6.00 - $125.00
1948 .....35,196,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1948 D ...16,766,800 $6.00 - $30.00
1948 S ...15,960,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1949 ......9,312,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1949 D ...10,068,400 $6.00 - $30.00
1950 .....24,920,126 $6.00 - $30.00
1950 D ...21,075,600 $6.00 - $30.00
1950 S ...10,284,004 $6.00 - $30.00
1951 .....43,448,102 $6.00 - $30.00
1951 D ...35,354,800 $6.00 - $30.00
1951 S ....9,048,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1952 .....38,780,093 $6.00 - $30.00
1952 D ...49,795,200 $6.00 - $30.00
1952 S ...13,707,800 $6.00 - $30.00
1953 .....18,536,120 $6.00 - $30.00
1953 D ...56,112,400 $6.00 - $30.00
1953 S ...14,016,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1954 .....54,412,203 $6.00 - $30.00
1954 D ...42,305,500 $6.00 - $30.00
1954 S ...11,834,722 $6.00 - $30.00
1955 .....18,180,181 $6.00 - $30.00
1955 D ....3,182,400 $5.00 - $250.00
1956 .....44,144,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1956 D ...32,334,500 $6.00 - $30.00
1957 .....46,532,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1957 D ...77,924,160 $6.00 - $30.00
1958 ......6,360,000 $4.50 - $100.00
1958 D ...78,124,900 $6.00 - $30.00
1959 .....24,386,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1959 D ...62,054,232 $6.00 - $30.00
1960 .....29,164,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1960 D ...63,000,324 $6.00 - $30.00
1961 .....37,036,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1961 D ...83,656,928 $6.00 - $30.00
1962 .....36,156,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1962 D ..127,554,756 $6.00 - $30.00
1963 .....74,316,000 $6.00 - $30.00
1963 D ..135,288,184 $6.00 - $30.00
1964 ....560,390,585 $6.00 - $30.00
1964 D ..704,135,528 $6.00 - $30.00

Of these Washington quarters, note that the 1964D is the most widely produced/minted quarter ever with over 700mil of them minted. Following closely behind is the 1964 from the philadelphia mint with just over 560mil. When back in the early part of the 20th century there were seldom minted more than 10-12mil of each coin. What spiked the mintages of say 1920 where 27mil were minted? Then again in 1934 and from then on the minting continued its expansion?

Half Dollars

1916 - 1947 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value (United States) U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS



Denomination: $0.50
Obverse Image: Lady Liberty walking and holding an olive branch.
Reverse Image: A perched bald eagle.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 12.5 grams
Comments: The Walking Liberty half dollar obverse is considered (by many) the best designed silver coin in American coinage.


Year ........Mintage Numismatic Value Range
1916 ........ 608,000 $ 47.00 - $1900.00
1916 D .....1,014,400 $ 47.00 - $2000.00
1916 S .......508,000 $110.00 - $4000.00
1917 ......12,292,000 $ 12.00 - $1200.00
1918 .......6,634,000 $ 12.00 - $2200.00
1918 D .....3,853,000 $ 12.00 - $2000.00
1918 S ....10,282,000 $ 12.00 - $600.00
1919 .........962,000 $ 20.00 - $2400.00
1919 D .....1,165,000 $ 19.00 - $3500.00
1919 S .....1,552,000 $ 20.00 - $2800.00
1920 .......6,372,000 $ 12.00 - $400.00
1920 D .....1,551,000 $ 15.00 - $1200.00
1920 S .....4,624,000 $ 12.00 - $700.00
1921 .........246,000 $175.00 - $6000.00
1921 D .......208,000 $275.00 - $5000.00
1921 S .......548,000 $ 40.00 - $14000.00
1923 S .....2,178,000 $ 12.00 - $1650.00
1927 S .....2,392,000 $ 12.00 - $1200.00
1928 S .....1,940,000 $ 12.00 - $1800.00
1929 D .....1,001,200 $ 13.50 - $700.00
1929 S .....1,902,000 $ 12.00 - $500.00
1933 S .....1,786,000 $ 14.00 - $1200.00
1934 .......6,964,000 $ 12.00 - $100.00
1934 D .....2,361,000 $ 12.00 - $160.00
1934 S .....3,652,000 $ 12.00 - $190.00
1935 .......9,162,000 $ 12.00 - $300.00
1935 D .....3,003,000 $ 12.00 - $1300.00
1935 S .....3,854,000 $ 12.00 - $2200.00
1936 ......12,617,000 $ 12.00 - $300.00
1936 D .....4,252,000 $ 12.00 - $650.00
1936 S .....3,884,000 $ 12.00 - $975.00
1938 D .......491,600 $140.00 - $1700.00




These half dollars were commonly referred to as "Bennys". A small eagle to the right of the bell was necessitated by law; ironically, Franklin himself had opposed the selection of the eagle as the US national symbol, preferring the turkey as a "more noble bird".

Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:


$28.64 = silver price / ounce on Jun 15, 2012.
.90 = silver %
$3.4075 = copper price / pound on Jun 15, 2012.
.10 = copper %
12.5 = total weight in grams
.0321507466 = ounce/gram conversion factor
.00220462262 = pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below)


The NYMEX uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams.



1. Calculate 90% silver value :

(28.64 × .0321507466 × 12.5 × .90) = $10.3589705545


$10.3589 is the rounded silver value for the 1948-1963 silver Franklin half dollar on June 15, 2012. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.



2. Calculate 10% copper value :

(3.4075 × .00220462262 × 12.5 × .10) = $0.0093900


3. Add the two together :

$10.3589705545 + $0.0093900 = $10.3683605545




$10.3683605545 is the total melt value for the 1948-1963 silver Franklin half dollar on June 15, 2012.

All Franklin half dollars weigh 0.36169oz of pure silver, are 90% silver and are worth a minimum of 90% silver 10% copper bullion value for their weight. Today at $31oz each Franklin Half is worth about $11.30. All Franklin half dollars at minting weigh 12.5 grams. All prices listed below are offered through Heritage Auction House "buy now" program as of May 2012.

Year Mintage . . .PR values
1948 - 3,006,814
1948d - 4,028,600
1949 - 5,614,000
1949d - 4,120,600
1949s - 3,744,000
1950 - 7,742,123 - PR64 $440
1950d - 8,031,600
1951 - 16,802,102 - PR64 $360, NGC PF67 $730,
1951d - 9,475,200
1951s - 13,696,000 - MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS $345
1952 - 21,192,093 - PF65 $209,
1952d - 25,395,600
1952s - 5,526,000
1953 - 2,796,920 - PF67 $374
1953d - 20,900,400
1953s - 4,148,000
1954 - 13,188,203 - PR66 $129
1954d - 25,445,580
1954s - 4,993,400
1955 - 2,876,381 - PR64 value about $75 whereas a PR68 Ultra Cameo graded by NGC sold for $2,530 on Aug 11, 2011. This same coin is now for sale for $3,500
1955 Detached Nose often called the Bugs Bunny - unknown mintage
1956 - 4,032,000
1957 - 5,114,000
1957d - 19,996,850
1958 - 4,042,000
1958d - 23,962,412
1959 - 6,200,000
1959d - 13,053,750
1960 - 6,024,000
1960d - 18,215,812
1961 - 8,290,000
1961d - 20,276,442
1962 - 9,714,000
1962d - 35,473,281
1963 - 22,164,000
1963d - 67,069,292




The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a currently struck fifty cent coin issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated President John F. Kennedy, it was authorized by Congress just over a month after his death. Use of existing works by Mint sculptors Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro allowed dies to be prepared quickly, and striking of the new coins began in January 1964.

The coins vanished from circulation soon after their release in April 1964 due to collectors, hoarders, and those interested in a memento of the late president. Although the Mint greatly increased production, the denomination still failed to circulate. Continued rises in the price of silver increased the hoarding—many early Kennedy half dollars have been melted for their silver. Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even this change failed to restore significant public interest in the coins.

In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins. A special design for the reverse of the half dollar was issued for the United States Bicentennial and was struck in 1975 and 1976. In addition to business strikes, special collector coins were struck for the Bicentennial in silver clad; silver proof sets in which the dime, quarter and half dollar were struck in 90% silver were first minted in 1992. Even though ample supplies of half dollars are now available, their circulation is extremely limited. Since 2002, Kennedy half dollars have only been struck to satisfy the demand from collectors, and are available through the Mint.

In May 1969, the Treasury sought authorization to eliminate the half dollar's silver content, changing it to the same copper-nickel clad composition as the dime and quarter. The Treasury also sought approval to strike base-metal dollar coins, which would fill a need for gaming tokens in Western casinos. Former president Dwight Eisenhower had died recently, and there was discussion of placing Eisenhower's portrait on the dollar. The Treasury hoped that with the removal of the silver content, the coin would cease to be hoarded and again circulate.[21] Despite the support of President Richard Nixon, some Republicans in the House of Representatives initially scuttled the legislation,[22] disliking the idea of putting Eisenhower on a base metal coin. The dispute dragged on for over a year before Nixon signed a bill on December 31, 1970 which authorized the Eisenhower dollar and eliminated silver from the half dollar.[23] As a result of the delay, in 1970 half dollars were only made in Denver and released solely in mint sets. With a mintage of 2.1 million the 1970-D Kennedy is considered the "key" to the series, although enough were produced to keep prices modest. The Mint did not announce that 1970 half dollars would not be struck for circulation until after mint set ordering had closed.


1964 Silver Kennedy Half Dollar Value (United States) U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination: $0.50
Obverse Image: John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States.
Reverse Image: Eagle holding an olive branch (peace) and arrows (strength). The thirteen stripes represent the 13 colonies. The horizontal bar across the top represents Congress forming one government from many. Fifty stars representing the fifty states encircle the eagle. [ ? ]
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 12.5 grams
Comments: Only two months after Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the first Kennedy Half Dollars were struck at the mint.

Year ...Mintage ....Numismatic Value Range
1964 .......273,304,004 $10.00 - $24.00
1964 D .....156,205,446 $10.00 - $46.00

I didn't post mintages of any dates after 1964 since I personally am only concerned with this blog on 90% silver and other gold coins.

Silver Dollars

Morgan silver dollars




Then there are the Morgan Carson City Silver Dollars

The Peace Silver Dollars


Year ... ... Mintage ... ..Numismatic Value Range

1878 S .....9,744,000 ..... $32.00 - $3300.00
1879 ......14,807,100 ......$30.00 - $4200.00
1879 CC ......756,000 .....$155.00 - $7000.00
1880 ......12,601,335 ......$30.00 - $500.00
1882 ......11,101,100 ......$30.00 - $720.00
1884 ......14,070,875 ......$31.00 - $2200.00
1885 ......17,787,767 ......$30.00 - $300.00
1887 ......20,290,710 ......$30.00 - $2000.00
1889 ......21,726,811 ......$30.00 - $400.00
1890 ......16,802,590 ......$30.00 - $7800.00
1901 O ....13,320,000 ......$30.00 - $3900.00
1904 .......2,788,650 ......$34.00 - $6200.00
1921 ......44,690,000 ......$30.00 - $1200.00
1921 D ....20,345,000 ......$30.00 - $5400.00
1921 S ....21,695,000 ......$30.00 - $5800.00

MINT STATE SILVER EAGLES


Year ... ... Mintage
1986 .....5,393,005
1987 ....11,442,335
1988 .....5,004,646
1989 .....5,203,327
1990 .....5,840,110
1991 .....7,191,066
1992 .....5,540,068
1993 .....6,763,762
1994 .....4,227,319
1995 .....4,672,051
1996 .....3,603,386
1997 .....4,295,004
1998 .....4,847,547
1999 .....7,408,640
2000 .....9,239,132
2001 .....9,001,711
2002 ....10,539,026
2003 .....8,495,008
2004 .....8,882,754
2005 .....8,891,025
2006 ....10,676,522
2006 W - Burnished 466,573
2007 .....9,028,036
2007 W - Burnished 690,891
2008 ....20,583,000
2008 W Burnished* - 535,000
2008-W Reverse of 2007 Burnished* - 46,318
2009 ....30,459,500
2010 ....34,764,500
2011* ...40,000,000
2011-S* .....99,980
2011-W Burnished* - 400,000

Aside from a high gloss sheen, the looks of the Silver Eagle in picture form are fairly similar
MINT STATE PROOF EAGLES
1986 .....1,446,778
1987 .......904,732
1988 .......557,370
1989 .......617,694
1990 .......695,510
1991 .......511,924
1992 .......498,543
1993 .......405,913
1994 .......372,168
1995 .......407,822
1995-W ......30,102
1996 .......498,293
1997 .......440,315
1998 .......450,728
1999 .......549,330
2000 .......600,743
2001 .......746,398
2002 .......647,342
2003 .......747,831
2004 .......801,602
2005 .......816,663
2006 .....1,092,475
2006 Reverse Proof - 248,875
2007 .......821,759
2008 .......700,979
2009 .........N/A
2010 .......849,861
2011* ......950,000
2011 Reverse Proof* - 100,000

I'll post Gold & Platinum mintages as time permits

Dimes

Denomination: $0.10
Obverse Image: Miss Liberty facing right, her hair in a Phrygian cap and wearing a laurel wreath, with the word "LIBERTY" in tiny letters in a band above her forehead.
Reverse Image: A large wreath enclosing the words "ONE DIME." There was no room for the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the coin, so it was omitted.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 2.5 grams
Comments: The term 'dime' comes from the French word disme, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part."


Year ....Mintage Numismatic Value Range
1892 .....12,120,000 .....$7.50 - $ 1,600.00
1892 O ....3,841,700 .....$9.00 - $17,500.00
1892 S ......990,710 ....$50.00 - $25,000.00
1893 ......3,340,000 ....$10.00 - $ 1,500.00
1893 O ....1,760,000 ....$30.00 - $12,500.00
1893 S ....2,491,401 ....$15.00 - $45,000.00
1894 ......1,330,000 ....$25.00 - $ 3,000.00
1894 O ......720,000 ....$55.00 - $21,000.00
1895 ........690,000 ....$70.00 - $30,000.00
1916 .....18,490,000 .....$4.50 - $ 800.00


Denomination: $0.10
Obverse Image: Winged Liberty Head
Reverse Image: Roman fasces, a bundle of rods, the center rod being an ax.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 2.5 grams
Comments: The term 'dime' comes from the French word disme, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part."


This Reverse Mercury is toned

Year .....Mintage ......Numismatic Value Range
1916 ....... 22,180,000 ..... $3.50 - $155.00
1916 D .........264,000 $700.00 - $8150.00
1916 S ......10,450,000 $4.25 - $800.00
1917 ........55,230,000 $2.50 - $300.00
1917 D .......9,402,000 $4.25 - $4,200.00
1917 S ......27,330,000 $2.50 - $800.00
1918 ........26,680,000 $3.00 - $625.00
1918 D ......22,674,800 $3.00 - $1025.00
1918 S ......19,300,000 $3.50 - $1200.00
1919 ........35,740,000 $2.50 - $700.00
1919 D .......9,939,000 $4.00 - $1800.00
1919 S .......8,850,000 $3.00 - $1200.00
1920 ........59,030,000 $2.50 - $300.00
1920 D ......19,171,000 $3.00 - $800.00
1920 S ......13,820,000 $3.00 - $1200.00
1921 .........1,230,000 $35.00 - $1575.00
1921 D .......1,080,000 $55.00 - $1750.00
1923 ........50,130,000 $2.50 - $120.00
1923 S .......6,440,000 $2.75 - $1250.00
1924 ........24,010,000 $2.50 - $110.00
1924 D .......6,810,000 $3.00 - $1300.00
1924 S .......7,120,000 $3.50 - $3000.00
1925 ........25,610,000 $2.50 - $200.00
1925 D .......5,117,000 $4.50 - $2100.00
1925 S .......5,850,000 $3.00 - $1400.00
1926 ........32,160,000 $2.50 - $300.00
1926 D .......6,828,000 $3.25 - $600.00
1926 S .......1,520,000 $10.25 - $7600.00
1927 ........28,080,000 $2.50 - $300.00
1927 D .......4,182,000 $4.00 - $3500.00
1927 S .......4,770,000 $3.00 - $1600.00
1928 ........19,480,000 $2.50 - $200.00
1928 D .......4,161,000 $5.00 - $1300.00
1928 S .......7,400,000 $2.50 - $500.00
1929 ........25,970,000 $2.50 - $60.00
1929 D .......5,034,000 $2.75 - $70.00
1929 S .......4,730,000 $2.50 - $130.00
1930 .........6,770,000 $2.50 - $135.00
1930 S .......1,843,000 $3.00 - $220.00
1931 .........3,150,000 $2.75 - $140.00
1931 D .......1,260,000 $7.00 - $300.00
1931 S .......1,800,000 $4.00 - $500.00
1934 ........24,080,000 $2.50 - $140.00
1934 D .......6,772,000 $2.75 - $240.00
1935 ........58,830,000 $2.50 - $50.00
1935 D ......10,477,000 $2.50 - $80.00
1935 S ......15,840,000 $2.50 - $70.00
1936 ........87,504,000 $2.50 - $30.00
1936 D ......16,132,000 $2.50 - $90.00
1936 S .......9,210,000 $2.50 - $90.00
1937 5 .......6,865,000 $2.50 - $30.00
1937 D ......14,146,000 $2.50 - $120.00
1937 S .......9,740,000 $2.50 - $150.00
1938 ........22,198,000 $2.50 - $80.00
1938 D .......5,537,000 $2.50 - $90.00
1938 S .......8,090,000 $2.50 - $90.00
1939 ........67,749,000 $2.50 - $130.00
1939 D ......24,394,000 $2.50 - $40.00
1939 S ......10,450,000 $2.50 - $325.00
1940 ........65,361,000 $2.50 - $55.00
1940 D ......21,198,000 $2.50 - $65.00
1940 S ......21,560,000 $2.50 - $60.00
1941 .......175,106,000 $2.50 - $40.00
1941 D ......45,634,000 $2.50 - $42.00
1941 S ......43,090,000 $2.50 - $42.00
1942 .......205,432,000 $2.50 - $52.00
1942 D ......60,740,000 $2.50 - $35.00
1942 S ......49,300,000 $2.50 - $25.00
1943 .......191,710,000 $2.50 - $50.00
1943 D ......71,949,000 $2.50 - $30.00
1943 S ......60,400,000 $2.50 - $30.00
1944 .......231,410,000 $2.50 - $80.00
1944 D ......62,224,000 $2.50 - $40.00
1945 .......159,130,000 $2.50 - $30.00
1945 D ......40,245,000 $2.50 - $31.00
1945 S ......41,920,000 $2.50 - $28.00

U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination: $0.10
Obverse Image: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States.
Reverse Image: Torch, oak branch, and olive branch.
Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight: 2.5 grams
Comments: The term 'dime' comes from the French word dime, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part."


Year .........Mintage Numismatic Value Range
1946 ......255,250,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1946 D .....61,043,500 $2.50 - $16.00
1946 S .....27,900,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1947 ......121,520,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1947 D .....46,835,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1947 S .....34,840,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1948 .......74,950,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1948 D .....52,841,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1948 S .....35,520,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1949 .......30,940,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1949 D .....26,034,000 $2.50 - $16.00
1949 S .....13,510,000 $2.50 - $75.00
1950 .......50,130,114 $2.50 - $12.00
1950 D .....46,803,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1950 S .....20,440,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1951 ......103,880,102 $2.50 - $12.00
1951 D .....56,529,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1951 S .....31,630,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1952 .......99,040,093 $2.50 - $12.00
1952 D ....122,100,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1952 S .....44,419,500 $2.50 - $12.00
1953 .......53,490,120 $2.50 - $12.00
1953 D ....136,433,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1953 S .....39,180,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1954 ......114,010,203 $2.50 - $12.00
1954 D ....106,397,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1954 S .....22,860,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1955 .......12,450,181 $1.20 - $20.00
1955 D .....13,959,000 $2.50 - $20.00
1955 S .....18,510,000 $2.50 - $20.00
1956 ......108,640,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1956 D ....108,015,100 $2.50 - $12.00
1957 ......160,160,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1957 D ....113,354,330 $2.50 - $8.00
1958 .......31,910,000 $2.50 - $12.00
1958 D ....136,564,600 $2.50 - $8.00
1959 .......85,780,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1959 D ....164,919,790 $2.50 - $8.00
1960 .......70,390,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1960 D ....200,160,400 $2.50 - $8.00
1961 .......93,730,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1961 D ....209,146,550 $2.50 - $8.00
1962 .......72,450,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1962 D ....334,948,380 $2.50 - $8.00
1963 ......123,650,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1963 D ....421,476,530 $2.50 - $8.00
1964 ......929,360,000 $2.50 - $8.00
1964 D . 1,357,517,180 $2.50 - $8.00

War Nickles 1942-1945

1942 - 1945 Silver Jefferson Nickel Value (United States)

U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination: $0.05
Obverse Image: Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Reverse Image: Monticello, Jefferson's mountaintop home in Virgina.
Metal Composition: 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese
Total Weight: 5.00 grams

Comments: World War II prompted the rationing of many commodities. Nickel was highly valued for use in armor plating, and Congress ordered the removal of this metal from the five-cent piece, effective October 8, 1942. From that date, and lasting through the end of 1945, five-cent pieces bore the regular design but were minted from an alloy of copper, silver and manganese. It was anticipated that these emergency coins would be withdrawn from circulation after the war, so a prominent distinguishing feature was added. Coins from all three mints bore very large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello, and the letter 'P' was used as a mintmark for the first time on a U. S. coin.


Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:


$28.64 = silver price / ounce on Jun 15, 2012.
.35 = silver %
$3.4075 = copper price / pound on Jun 15, 2012.
.56 = copper %
$2990.00 = manganese price / ton on Jun 15, 2012.
.09 = manganese %
5.00 = total weight in grams
.0321507466 = ounce/gram conversion factor
.00220462262 = pound/gram conversion factor
1.0 × 10-6 = metric ton/gram conversion factor (see note directly below)

The NYMEX uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams. The manganese price is based in metric tons and that means we need to multiply the metal price by 1.0 × 10-6 to make the conversion to grams.

1. Calculate 35% silver value :

(28.64 × .0321507466 × 5.00 × .35) = $1.6113954195


$1.6113 is the rounded silver value for the 1942-1945 silver nickel on June 15, 2012. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.

2. Calculate 56% copper value :

(3.4075 × .00220462262 × 5.00 × .56) = $0.0210340


3. Calculate 9% manganese value :

(2990.00 × (1.0 × 10-6) × 5.00 × .09) = $.001345


4. Add the three together :

$1.6113954195 + $0.0210340 + $.001345 = $1.6337744195
$1.6337744195 is the total melt value for the 1942-1945 silver nickel on June 15, 2012.



Year ........Mintage ... Numismatic Value Range
1942 P .....57,873,000 .....$1.25 - $95.00
1942 S .....32,900,000 $1.25 - $150.00
1943 P ....271,165,000 $1.10 - $120.00
1943 D .....15,294,000 $1.25 - $1100.00
1943 S ....104,060,000 $1.25 - $200.00
1943/2 P .....unknown $30.00 - $1265.00
1944 P ....119,150,000 $1.25 - $500.00
1944 D .....32,309,000 $1.25 - $300.00
1944 S .....21,640,000 $1.25 - $900.00
1945 P ....119,408,100 $1.00 - $300.00
1945 D .....37,158,000 $1.25 - $500.00
1945 S .....58,939,000 $1.25 - $400.00

Pennies