The Transition Of Silver To Clad Coins In The 60's

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TheForce Pillar of the Community United States 4870 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 11:10 am I was just curious as to what silver was spotting at when it was decided to mint clad coins instead of silver? And what would that equate to in today's dollars? Report this Post to the Staff

throughtheireyes Valued Member 477 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 11:24 am this give you a good idea of what was going on with silver at that time. http://www.silverinstitute.org/site...y/1960-1965/ Report this Post to the Staff
yakimaboy Pillar of the Community United States 519 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 11:42 am Here is a chart from Goldmasters usa which partially answers your question. http://www.goldmastersusa.com/silve...l_prices.asp Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7568 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 12:25 pm While most collectors believe that 1964 was the last year that the United States Mints struck 90% silver coins for circulation -1966 was actually the last year of the 90% silver coinage output for circulation! Specifically, 1964 dated 90% silver coins were produced from January 1964 through April of 1966 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 4:58 pm Really?! Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 5:33 pm Quote: While most collectors believe that 1964 was the last year that the United States Mints struck 90% silver coins for circulation -1966 was actually the last year of the 90% silver coinage output for circulation! Specifically, 1964 dated 90% silver coins were produced from January 1964 through April of 1966 I had to look this up. It's true. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coinage_Act_of_1965 -- The first 1965-dated coins were struck in August 1965, but 1964-dated coins were still being struck "until the coin shortage is over". On August 1, 1966, all coins would then bear the date of minting. You learn something new every day. Except Chase007, who already knew this. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 6:55 pm Oh, No. The Mint changed from Silver to clad stuff. WOW, that is new to me. Think I'll run out and buy all the Silver coins I can find. Report this Post to the Staff
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