Medicaid Protection. Many people use annuities in strategies to protect their assets in the event of a nursing home stay. These strategies are commonly called Medicaid annuity strategies.
Non-clad silver quarters weigh 6.25 grams and are composed of 90% silver, 10% copper, with a total silver weight of 0.1808479 troy ounce pure silver. They were issued from 1932 through 1964. The current rarities for the Washington Quarter silver series are: Branch Mintmarks are D = Denver, S = San Francisco.
Early on, the silver coins had different percentages of silver than what we know of today. The half dime, which as the 5 cent coin of that period, contained 89.24% silver. The first dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins of the time also contained 89.24% silver. This seemingly odd percentage of silver continued for these coins until 1837 for dimes, 1838 for quarters, 1836 for half dollars and 1837 for silver dollar coins. The change was mandated by The Law of January 18, 1837 to 412 1/2 grains in weight and .900 fineness.