The Silver Lineup | MyD Agents

The Silver Lineup

Every circulation strike of the Kennedy Half Dollar, Washington Quarter and U.S. Dime — by year, by mint, with the silver years glowing gold.

Four rules of thumb — a half dollar dated 1964 is 90% silver; 1965–1970 halves are 40% silver; a quarter dated 1964 or earlier is 90% silver; any dime before 1965 is 90% silver

Everything newer is copper-nickel clad — no silver at all

Two layers of weight data — the official specification per era, and the weight each year's coins are actually published at

PCGS CoinFacts, the U.S. Mint, NGC and Numista don't always agree — the differences are exactly what a scale will show you

War nickels — 1942–1945 Jefferson nickels struck in 56% copper · 35% silver · 9% manganese, spotted by the large mint mark above Monticello

Weights checked against the U.S. Mint's own specifications, with real coin photos shown to true scale against each other (about 1.6× actual size).

Key Capabilities

Silver cheat sheet

1964 half = 90% silver · 1965–70 half = 40% · quarter 1964 or earlier = 90% · any dime before 1965 = 90%

Weights & specs

official per-era weights vs. what each year actually publishes at (PCGS, NGC, Numista don't always agree)

Kennedy Half mintages

every circulation strike, 1964 to today

Washington Quarter mintages

every circulation strike

Dime mintages

Mercury (1916–45) and Roosevelt (1946–2025)

War nickels

the 35% silver years (1942–45), spotted by the mint mark above Monticello