Composition: 90% silver and 10% copper
Years: 1946–1964
Weight: 2.50 Grams
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Composition: 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a core of pure copper
Years: 1965–Present
Weight: 2.27 Grams
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Years of Minting
Philadelphia: 1946–Present*
Denver: 1946–Present*
San Francisco: 1946–1955 and 1965–present (1965–present are specially struck specimens or proofs)*
West Point: 1996 (found only in specially issued collector “Mint Sets”)
Prices given in this book are for coin grades typically encountered in pocket change. Thus, our uncirculated prices are at the lower end of the spectrum or what specialists refer to as Mint State 60 (MS-60) to MS-62. However, uncirculated grades range from MS-60 to MS-70. Coins found in original bank wrapped rolls or in collections may grade higher and be worth considerably more. If unsure about grades of your coins, consult a specialist.