The United States government set out legislations to curb the dwindling face value of the dollar. In one of their drastic measures, the clad coins were conceived. The latter were made by putting two metals together between a copper core.

Even today, the silver coin melt value is skyrocketing because there is a growing demand for the US pre-1965 coins. And an even bigger demand for the silver coins that were uncirculated; collectors know too well that when they sell these for melting, they will get a bigger profit.

However, it would not matter whether the melt value coins are damaged or not; their silver coin value remain intact. But always note that rare or better conditioned coins will always exceed their silver melt value.

Coin collectors and investors use a silver coin melt value calculator in computing their collection’s worth. Various coin websites have this calculating software with real time updates of silver spot prices.

Here are the coins that are popular among people seeking to invest in silver coins. Listed below are the U.S. Coins that qualify.

Dollars

    * Morgan (1878-1921) -- 90-percent silver
    * Peace (1921-1928 and 1934-1935) -- 90-percent silver
    * Half-Dollars Liberty Head "Barber" (1892-1915) -- 90-percent silver
    * Walking Liberty (1916-1947) -- 90-percent silver Franklin (1948-1963) -- 90-percent silver
    * Kennedy (1964) -- 90-percent silver
    * Kennedy (1965-1970) -- 40-percent silver

Quarters

    * Liberty Head "Barber" (1892-1916) -- 90-percent silver
    * Standing Liberty (1916-1930) -- 90-percent silver
    * Washington (1932, 1934-1964) -- 90-percent silver

Dimes

    * Liberty Head "Barber" (1892-1916) -- 90-percent silver
    * Winged Liberty Head "Mercury" (1916-1945) -- 90-percent silver
    * Roosevelt (1946-1964) -- 90-percent silver

Nickels

    * Jefferson "Wartime" (1942 (partial)-1945) -- 35-percent silver