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How many 1964 quarters does it take to make 1 oz of silver?
How many 1964 quarters does it take to make 1 oz of silver?
SakuraDance
Mon Oct 21 2024
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I'm wondering how many quarters from 1964 it would take to equal 1 ounce of silver. I know that these quarters are made of silver, so I'm curious about the specific number needed to reach an ounce.
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DigitalLordGuard
Wed Oct 23 2024
To calculate the exact number of quarters needed, one would divide one ounce of silver by the amount of silver in each quarter. This yields a result of approximately 5.5 quarters.
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BitcoinWarrior
Wed Oct 23 2024
However, since quarters are not divisible and it is not practical to cut them in half, the number of quarters required is typically rounded up to the nearest whole number.
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SolitudeSeeker
Wed Oct 23 2024
When determining the number of silver quarters required to make up one ounce of silver, it is important to consider the silver content of each coin. Pre-1965 U.S. quarters, known as 90% junk silver quarters, contain a significant amount of silver.
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TaekwondoMaster
Wed Oct 23 2024
In this case, rounding up from 5.5 quarters results in a need for six quarters to make up one ounce of silver. This information is useful for those interested in collecting or investing in silver, particularly in the form of pre-1965 U.S. quarters.
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Leonardo
Wed Oct 23 2024
Specifically, each of these quarters contains 0.17875 ounces of silver. This means that to accumulate a full troy ounce of silver, a certain number of these quarters must be collected.
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