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snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:00 pm Good Afternoon, Does anyone know how I find out how much silver a modern commemorative coin contains? I tried the U.S. Mint's website but nothing. Thanks, Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:29 pm $1 silver commems are minted to pre-1936 standards, same as Seated, Morgan, and Peace dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:56 pm OK 90% silver but is it 1 ounce or less? Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 6:00 pm I believe the 1982 washington and 1993 bill of rights half dollars were made using pre 1965 standards. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 6:18 pm Dollar: Content: 90% silver 10% copper Weight: 26.7 grams Diameter: 38.5 millimeters Half Dollar: Content: 90% silver 10% copper Weight: 12.5 grams Diameter:30 millimeters Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7195 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 6:32 pm A 90% silver commemorative dollar is .77344 of an ounce of silver A 90% half is .36169 of an ounce. Report this Post to the Staff
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