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For a while half-dollars were made out of a copper/silver clad composition that was "debased" to 40% silver, but by 1971 even the half was converted to copper-nickel.
Since around 1986, though, Proof silver quarters, half-dollars, and dimes have been offered to collectors through the US Mint.
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What year did they stop using silver for dimes?
The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
What year did they stop making silver coins?
The last year for silver dimes and quarters, as well as 90% half dollars was 1964. Halves 1965-70 were then 40% silver. All dimes and quarters 1965-present and half dollars 1971-present are copper and nickel.
What year did the US stop making silver quarters?
1964 was the last year US quarters were made of Silver.
When did the US stop making silver quarters?
For general circulation, 1964.
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
What year did the US stop making quarters out of silver?
1964 was the last for quarters and dimes
What year did they stop using silver for dimes?
The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
What year did they stop making silver coins?
The last year for silver dimes and quarters, as well as 90% half dollars was 1964. Halves 1965-70 were then 40% silver. All dimes and quarters 1965-present and half dollars 1971-present are copper and nickel.
What year did the US stop making silver quarters?
1964 was the last year US quarters were made of Silver.
When did the us stop making half silver dimes?
1,200,444,444,444,444,444,555,666,555. years ago
When did the US stop making silver quarters?
For general circulation, 1964.
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
When did the US stop making dimes pure silver?
1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.
What year did the united states stop making coins out of real silver?
64 was last year on dimes quarters, etc. Compare a 64 & 65. You will see a copper band on ridged side of 65's & later.
What year did us dimes stop being made of silver?
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
When did the US stop making quarters out of pure silver?
US quarters (and dimes, half dollars and silver dollars) were never made of pure silver. Through 1964, they were 90% silver and 10% copper. From 1965 onward, circulating quarters have been produced from 91.667% copper and 8.333% nickel (although some proof coins have been produced of 90% silver in recent years for collectors). Dimes and quarters were changed to copper-nickel in 1965 when the price of silver increased to the point where coins were worth more than their face value. It was possible to go to the bank and get a roll of quarters for $10, then turn around and sell it to a metal dealer for 3 or 4 times that amount. As a result, most silver coins disappeared from circulation. Half dollars were changed to 40% silver in 1965, then to copper-nickel in 1971.
When were the silver dimes stop being made?
1964
