90% Silver Coins $1 Face Value Avg Circ

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Before the transition to modern copper and nickel clad compositions, the United States minted its circulating coinage with a high precious metal content. These historical coins, dated 1964 or earlier, are composed of 90% pure silver. Having spent time in active circulation, each coin carries the unique wear and character of everyday commerce from a bygone era. Grouping these circulating pieces by a one dollar face value yields a total of 0.715 troy ounces of pure silver. The legible inscriptions on these classic issues, such as LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST, serve as a direct link to the mid twentieth century, representing the final years that genuine silver coins regularly passed from hand to hand.