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Dimes minted in 1964 and earlier are silver. Dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper and nickel.
Some proof dimes are still made of silver. These are only available in "Prestige" proof sets; dimes, quarters, and halves in regular proof sets are made of copper-nickel like circulating versions. For example, in 1994 785,329 were struck on 90% silver planchets and 2,484,594 were struck using the same copper-nickel as the business strikes. In 1999 the US Mint began the "Silver Proof Set" series. These sets are similar to the "Prestige" proof sets, the difference being there are no commemorative coins in the "Silver Proof Set". Some of these sets are highly sought after by collectors and investors and command impressive values.
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What year are silver dimes?
Silver dimes were last minted in 1964 in the US.
Do US quarters and dimes have no silver content?
All pre-1965 US quarters and dimes are 90% silver.
How much pure silver in dimes?
1964 and older US dimes contain 90% silver.
What years did U.S. dimes contain silver?
US dimes were struck in silver from 1796 to 1964.
When did the US start putting silver in dimes?
US dimes were made of silver starting with the very first dimes back in 1796, and continued as such through 1964.
What year did us dimes stop being made of silver?
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
How much is a 1973 silver dime worth?
Sorry, no US dimes dated 1973 were struck in silver the last year for silver dimes was 1964.
Are all dimes silver?
All US dimes dated 1964 and earlier were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper
When did they stop silver dimes?
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.
What year were American silver dimes made?
US dimes were first minted in Philadephia in 1796.
What US Dimes are worth more?
All US dimes made before 1965 are silver and are worth at least $1.25.
Is us 1976 dime silver?
No, no US dimes dated 1976 contain any silver at all.
