90% Junk Silver Bags - Quarters ($500 Face, 357.5 ozs Silver)

The term “junk silver coins” can be very misleading to anyone not familiar with the bullion industry. After all, how could a bag of “junk” be worth anything? Needless to say, junk silver is anything but junk. Junk silver coins are technically pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars issued by the U.S. Mint. Prior to 1965, the change in our pockets was made largely with silver. After 1965, the mint began producing coins using cheaper metallic components.

The amount of silver in U.S. dimes and quarters was forever altered on June 3, 1965, when President Lyndon Johnson announced a plan to change the composition of U.S. coins to a clad composition. A clad coin has multiple layers of metal usually consisting of an inner layer of pure copper with outer layers of a silver-colored nickel-copper alloy. The change in U.S. coins’ metal content officially took place with the U.S. Coinage Act of 1965 passed by Congress in July of 1965.

These 90% junk silver bags contain dimes or quarters with a variety of designs. Dimes in this bag may include the Liberty Head, Mercury, and Roosevelt designs. Quarters may include the Washington, Liberty Head, and Standing Liberty designs. Each of these junk silver bags weigh 71.5 oz and contain dimes or quarters dated 1964 and earlier made of 90% fine silver with a face value of $100. In 1964, a 90% junk silver coin was worth 25 cents, today it would be worth nearly 20 times as much.

New investors may find junk silver coins an approachable way to start a bullion collection and silver investment. The term junk silver was established in the 1970’s and describes coins that have no collectible value; their worth is only based on the amount of silver each coin contains.

Investing in junk silver coins is one of the least expensive ways to buy silver in smaller, tradable denominations. In addition to investment purposes, junk silver coins can serve as valuable currency in a worst-case scenario. These junk bags are a cost-effective way for investors to add 71.5 oz of 90% silver to their portfolio in one bulk purchase.

The term “junk silver coins” can be very misleading to anyone not familiar with the bullion industry. After all, how could a bag of “junk” be worth anything? Needless to say, junk silver is anything but junk. Junk silver coins are technically pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars issued by the U.S. Mint. Prior to 1965, the change in our pockets was made largely with silver. After 1965, the mint began producing coins using cheaper metallic components. The amount of silver in U.S. dimes and quarters was forever altered on June 3, 1965, when President Lyndon Johnson announced a plan to change the composition of U.S. coins to a clad composition. A clad coin has multiple layers of metal usually consisting of an inner layer of pure copper with outer layers of a silver-colored nickel-copper alloy. The change in U.S. coins’ metal content officially took place with the U.S. Coinage Act of 1965 passed by Congress in July of 1965. These 90% junk silver bags contain quarters with a variety of designs.  Quarters may include the Washington, Liberty Head, and Standing Liberty designs. Each junk silver bag weighs 357.5 oz and contains dimes or quarters dated 1964 and earlier made of 90% fine silver with a face value of $100. In 1964, a 90% junk silver coin was worth 25 cents; today, it would be worth nearly 20 times as much. New investors may find junk silver coins an approachable way to start a bullion collection and silver investment. The term junk silver was established in the 1970’s and describes coins that have no collectible value; their worth is only based on the amount of silver each coin contains. Investing in junk silver coins is one of the least expensive ways to buy silver in smaller, tradable denominations. In addition to investment purposes, junk silver coins can serve as valuable currency in a worst-case scenario. These junk bags are a cost-effective way for investors to add 347.5 oz of 90% silver to their portfolio in one bulk purchase.