What was the approx. bullion value vs face values of Barber to Silver pre '65 through the years?

ambro51

How were these related through the years?

roadrunner

Between a Red Book and silver prices from chartsrus.com you can get any value you'd like.



The peak in the ratio of face value to silver content occurred around 1932 when silver was at a very low 27-28c per ounce. At that time a silver dollar had 21c in silver and a dime approx 3c. The "face" value of the coins was at 3.5-5X multiple.

PTVETTER

I did not know that silver was that low.



Thanks for the information

ricko

An interesting question ... and even more interesting input by roadrunner... thanks. Cheers, RickO

CaptHenway

From 1873 to 1964 a dollars worth of dimes, quarters or halves contained just over .72 of an ounce of silver when new. A silver dollar just over .77 of an ounce.



Go to www.kitco.com and look at Charts and Date, then historic silver charts, and you can get the average annual price of silver back to 1792. Then just do the math.



TD