Any coin collectors out there? Help with composition of coins!?

Question

I need to know the history of u.s coins...the composition.
what is the history of the composition on nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar... (i already have penny). Thanks to anyone that collects coins or just happens to know....i tried google, but it didn't come up with alot of info.

Thanks!! i appreciate any info you can give me about composition of coins! (like what they are made up of...the types of metals in past times! thanks!)

Answer 1

Shield Nickel, Liberty Nickel, Buffalo Nickel: composition .750 copper, .250 nickel

Jefferson Nickel: composition (1938-1942, 1946 to date) ,750 copper, .250 nickel

Jefferson Nickel: composition (1942-1945), .560 copper, .350 silver, .090 manganese

Draped Bust Dime, Capped Bust Dime, Draped Bust Quarter, Capped Bust Quarter: composition .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Seated Liberty Dime, Barber Dime, Mercury Dime, Seated Liberty Quarter, Barber Head Quarter, Standing Liberty Quarter, Washington Quarter (1932-1964): composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Roosevelt Dime (1946-1964): composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Roosevelt Dime (1964 to date), Washington Quarter (1964 to date): compostion .750 copper, .250 nickel

Flowing Hair Half Dollar, Draped Bust Half Dollar, Capped Bust Half Dollar (Lettered Edge): composition .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Capped Bust Half Dollar (Reeded Edge), Seated Liberty Half Dollar, Barber Half Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Franklin Half Dollar, Kennedy Half Dollar (1964): composition .900 silver, .100 copper

Kennedy Half Dollar (1965-1970): composition .209 silver, .791 copper

Kennedy Half Dollar (1970 to date): composition .750 copper, .250 nickel

Flowing Hair Dollar, Draped Bust Dollar, Gobrecht Dollar: composition .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Seated Liberty Dollar, Trade Dollar, Morgan Dollar, Peace Dollar: composition .900 silver, .100 silver

Eisenhower Dollar, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: composition .750 copper, .250 nickel

Answer 2

Kenny missed the quarter dollars but they are the same as the half dollars. The 20 cent coin 1875-1878 was .900 silver .100 copper. The silver 3 cent coin 1851 - 1873 was .750 silver .250 copper. The nickel 3 cent coin1865-1889 was .750 copper .250 nickel. Also besides the small cents there were half cents and large cents. You must also take in consideration that at times the weights of coins changed, they were reduced for a period of time.