$10 Face Value 90% Silver

Dime, Quarter and Half-Dollar coins issued by the US Mint that were minted 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 and easy way to add more weight to your stack. 

In it's 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 keep the natural anti-bacterial properties that make it an ideal metal for coinage. 

These silver coins were pulled 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 by face value. Each $10 face value is the equivalent to a standard bank roll of quarters.

$10 Face Value 90% Silver Coins Details:

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

Having different types of silver in your stack is 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 $10 Face Value of 90% silver coins minted in 1964 or earlier. Some dealers ship rolls wrapped in paper bank rolls which makes for convenient storage, while others ship in bags.  

CoinSafe tubes are clear, durable plastic containers that are commonly used by investors to store and organize their coins that are available in various denominations. Square tubes allow for easy stacking of 90% silver coins on a shelf or inside ammo cans.

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.

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