Money Coins

How much does a dime weigh? What are pennies made of? Find out in the table below, which gives specifications for U.S. Mint legal tender coins presently in production for annual sets. Specifications for the American Innovation $1 Coins and Native American $1 Coins are the same.

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2006 American Eagle 20th Anniversary Silver Coin Set Uncertified in Original Government Packaging (3 Coins) $330.00 (61 bids) 1831 Capped Bust Half Dime PCGS MS-66+ CAC $2000.01 ( 56 bids) 1922 Peace Silver Dollar NGC MS-67 (Binion Collection) $2777.00 ( 54 bids). Junk Silver Coins – also known as 90% US Silver Coins – are generally old, U.S. Their value is measured by the silver they contain. Don’t be misled by their name, though. Their contents are 90% silver and they were minted by the US government before 1965 (dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars). 2021 FREEDOMS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PLATINUM PROOF COIN. The 2021 Platinum Proof Coin – Freedom of Religion, the first coin in the Mint’s collection honoring the freedoms detailed in the First Amendment, is a stunning masterpiece in precious 99.95 percent platinum. Coins are produced in proof and uncirculated finishes, in varying composition ranging from one-tenth to one ounce and 22– or 24–karat gold. Gold Bullion Coins provide investors with a convenient and cost effective way to add gold to their investment portfolio. Pricing for bullion coins typically depends on the market price of the metal. Find out in the table below, which gives specifications for U.S. Mint legal tender coins presently in production for annual sets. Specifications for the American Innovation $1 Coins and Native American $1 Coins are the same.

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DenominationCentNickelDimeQuarter DollarHalf DollarDollar
CompositionCopper Plated Zinc

2.5% Cu
Balance Zn

Cupro-Nickel

25% Ni
Balance Cu

Cupro-Nickel

8.33% Ni
Balance Cu

Cupro-Nickel

8.33% Ni
Balance Cu

Cupro-Nickel

8.33% Ni
Balance Cu

Manganese-Brass

88.5% Cu
6% Zn
3.5% Mn
2% Ni

Weight2.500 g5.000 g2.268 g5.670 g11.340 g8.1 g
Diameter0.750 in.
19.05 mm
0.835 in.
21.21 mm
0.705 in.
17.91 mm
0.955 in.
24.26 mm
1.205 in.
30.61 mm
1.043 in.
26.49 mm
Thickness1.52 mm1.95 mm1.35 mm1.75 mm2.15 mm2.00 mm
EdgePlainPlainReededReededReededEdge-Lettering
No. of ReedsN/AN/A118119150N/A