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The ridges on the edges of dimes and quarters was designed to prevent both counterfeiting and 'clipping' -- the practice of shaving some of the metal off the edge, which would quickly add up, seeing as the coins were originally made of silver.
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Did quarters nickels and dimes contain silver in 1964?
Dimes and quarters, yes. Nickels, no. 1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters, and nickels only contained silver during WWII.
Are quarters and dimes minted prior to 1964 silver?
Yes, U.S. quarters and dimes struck in 1964 or before are 90% silver.
What year did they stop using silver for dimes?
The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
What year did U.S. mints start using copper sandwich in dimes and quarters?
Dimes and quarters dated 1965 and later are struck on cupronickel "sandwich" blanks. Halves dated 1965-69 were struck on a silver-copper sandwich. Halves after 1971 are made from the same cupronickel metal as dimes and quarters.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
The years when US quarters, nickels, and dimes were made of silver are as follows: Quarters: Prior to 1965, quarters were made of 90% silver. Nickels: US nickels have never been made of silver. They have always been composed of a blend of copper and nickel. Dimes: Prior to 1965, dimes were made of 90% silver.
3 ways to make 1.50 with quarters and dimes?
# 4 quarters + 5 dimes # 2 quarters + 10 dimes # 3 quarters + 5 nickels + 5 dimes
How do you get 1.15 with quarters and dimes?
3 quarters, 4 dimes
Bruce has 5.50 in dimes and quarters He has 8 more quarters than dimes How many quarters does he have?
He has 18 quarters (for $4.50)...........and 10 dimes ($1.00)
How many quarters have the same value as 85 dimes Use the equality 4 quarters equals 10 dimes?
4 quarters=10 dimes x quarters=85 dimes quarter=10/4 dimes x (10/4 dimes) = 85 dimes x= 85 dimes/(10/4 dimes) x=34 Answer: 34 quarters
There are quarters and dimes in a box Their total value is at most 4.50 Quarters are 5 times as many as dimes How many quarters and how many dimes are at most in the box?
15 quarters, 3 dimes
If there twice as many dimes then quarters in 2.25 how many dimes are there?
10 dimes 5 quarters
How many dimes and quarter you need to get 2.35?
1 quarter and 21 dimes or 3 quarters and 16 dimes or 5 quarters and 11 dimes or 7 quarters and 6 dimes or 9 quarters and 1 dime
How many quarters in 325 dimes?
130 quarters are in 325 dimes
How many dimes are in 19.75 if the amount contains only dimes and quarters?
There are 39 combinations of dimes and quarters that will total 19.75 from 1 quarter and 195 dimes to 77 quarters and 5 dimes.
How many ways can you make 2.50 from quarters and dimes?
2.50 can be made up from 10 quarters or 25 dimes, for the first two ways. The smallest number of quarters that can be substituted for dimes without changing the sum is two, substituted for five dimes. Therefore, you can have: 20 dimes + 2 quarters, 15 dimes + 4 quarters, 10 dimes + 6 quarters, or 5 dimes + 8 quarters, four additional possibilities for a total of six..
How many ways can you make ten dollars with quarters and dimes?
I believe there are 19 ways to make ten dollars with only quarters and dimes. Quarters have to be in increments of 2 so there would be 2 quarters and 95 dimes, 4 quarters and 90 dimes and so on til there are 38 quarters and 5 dimes.
How many quarters and dimes in 1.95?
7 quarters equal $1.75 2 dimes equal $.20 You can also get it with 5 quarters and 7 dimes. 3 quarters and 12 dimes and one other way.
