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Silver Eisenhower Dollar: An S alone is not enough

An S mint mark does not prove an Eisenhower dollar is silver. Selected collector issues contain forty percent; ordinary circulation coins and some S proofs are clad. This calculator profile uses 0.3161 fine troy ounce of silver per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.

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  1. An S mint mark does not prove an Eisenhower dollar is silver. Selected collector issues contain forty percent; ordinary circulation coins and some S proofs are clad.
  2. This profile contains zero point three one six one fine troy ounce of silver per coin.
  3. Ten matching coins contain three point one six one fine troy ounces. Multiply that total by the current silver spot price.
  4. Purity is already included. The exact issue and condition still matter for collector value.
  5. Choose the exact coin at NumisTrends dot net.

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