$10 Face Value 90% Silver Coins

Melt Value: How Much is a $10 FV 90% Silver Coins Worth?

At today’s spot price, the melt value of a $10 FV 90% Silver Coins is $444.02. Each contains 7.15 oz of .900 fine silver bullion.

Expert Notes

Dime, Quarter, and Half-Dollar coins issued by the US Mint before 1965 were made from an alloy of 90% silver (ag) and 10% copper (cu). Circulated 90% Silver coins are frequently referred to as junk silver and are a simple way to add more weight to your stack. 

In its purest form, it's one of the softest and most malleable metals. Metallurgists learned centuries ago that blending in a small amount of copper provides strength and durability while maintaining the natural antibacterial properties that make it ideal for coinage. 

These silver coins, once used as real money, were removed from circulation with the introduction of the copper/nickel-clad coins, as industrial demand for silver rose throughout the 1960s. 

Most online dealers sell junk silver in face value lots. Each $10 face value is equivalent to a standard bankroll of quarters.

$10 Face Value 90% Silver Coins Highlights

• It may be a mix of quarter, dime, or half-dollar coins minted in 1964 or prior.
• .900 fineness.
• It may come wrapped in a standard bank quarter roll or bag.
• Contains approximately 7.15 troy ounces of silver.
• Inventory varies. 

Different types of silver in your stack are practical, and junk is the simplest and most natural form of fractional silver. These are typically lots that can be a mix of silver quarters, dimes, and half-dollars. Each will contain a $10 Face Value of 90% silver coins minted in 1964 or earlier. 

Pre-1965 silver coins are easily identifiable by visually examining the rim, verifying the date, or using the "ping test" and listening for the sound.

90% Silver Coin Storage

Some dealers ship rolls wrapped in paper bankrolls for convenient storage, while others ship in bags. Some investors prefer CoinSafe tubes, which are clear, durable plastic containers that can be used for storing and organizing coins. They are available in various denominations. Square tubes allow easy stacking of 90% silver coins on a shelf or inside ammo cans.

Why buy junk silver as an investment?

Junk silver coins were minted with an alloy that contains 90% silver. Investors appreciate that these coins have intrinsic value tied to their metal content rather than numismatic value. 

Junk silver offers a relatively affordable entry point into precious metals investing compared to bullion coins, making them a straightforward and cost-effective way to own physical silver.

As minted coins, 90% silver offers small denominations that make it highly liquid and easily tradable, which can be advantageous in economic instability or market volatility. Unlike rare or numismatic coins, junk silver carries little or low premium above its silver content, making it an efficient investment for those solely focused on stacking silver.

$10 Face Value 90% Silver Coins Specifications

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