Yeah, its silver. I asked as I did as there was reportedly at one time a couple aluminum dimes or it may have been pennies made that were sort of demonstration pieces that were circulated among members of congress and it was reported a few of them were never returned. I could not recall, however if it were pennies or dimes and was not sure if it may have been quarters though I was pretty sure it wasnt them, but I figured if you had one, well lets say you would have retired early.