how much silver is in a 1974 silver dollar

[MariaLee]

Hello! That's a great question about a classic coin. The amount of silver in a 1974 Eisenhower dollar really depends on which version of the coin you have.

According to the information provided, only the special collector versions from that year contain silver. Specifically, the 1974-S Eisenhower dollars, which were struck at the San Francisco Mint, are "silver clad" and contain 40% silver. These were issued as Proofs and uncirculated coins for collectors, not for general circulation.

So, if your 1974 dollar has an "S" mint mark, it is one of these special 40% silver issues. The regular 1974 dollars made for circulation at the Philadelphia or Denver mints (which would have no mint mark or a "D") do not contain any silver at all. Be sure to check for that "S" to see if you have one of the silver ones