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United States Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
This table does not reflect U.S. Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal prices. The "Metal % of Denomination" column represents the percentage of metal that comprises the denomination's purchasing power. A coin that is over 100% in this category has more base metal value than purchasing power.
Table based on September 01, 2010 closing base metal prices:
Copper $3.4233/lb  0.0935 |
Zinc $0.9483/lb 0.0354 |
Nickel $9.4801/lb 0.1958 |
United States Circulated Silver Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 (40% silver half-dollars). I recognize that the silver Eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, but I'm still categorizing it with this group. This table illustrates how far the metal value has progressed compared to the denomination's purchasing power after the debasement.
*** Check out our easy-to-print Silver Coin Value Guide including Canadian silver coins (you can also type SilverCoinValues.com to access this page directly).
Table based on September 01, 2010 closing precious metal prices:
Silver $19.35/oz  0.05
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United States Circulated Gold Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
Gold coin values below are based on the closing bid price at the NYMEX.
These coins were in standard circulation until gold was removed from all circulating coinage in 1933. The values below only reflect the gold value, not rarity or numismatic value. All values shown in USD.
Coin value calculations use the closing gold price for September 01, 2010:
Gold $1245.80/oz 1.90
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