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No they are not silver, only the 1942 through 1945 nickels with large reverse mintmarks are 35% silver. All other US nickels, regardless of date, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. Unlike dimes, quarters, and half dollars, most US nickels never contained precious metals. They're made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
The only US nickels to contain any silver are the "War Nickels' that were struck in 35% silver from late 1942 through 1945; they can be identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse.
If you stop to think about it for a few seconds, nickels are twice the size of dimes, so a 90% silver 1964 nickel would have been worth 20 cents!
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∙ 8y agoNo they are not silver, only the 1942 through 1945 nickels with large reverse mintmarks are 35% silver.
The only US nickels to have silver are the "War Nickels" of 1942-1945 so a 1964 Jefferson nickel has no silver.
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∙ 11y agoYes. It's made of 90% silver and 10% copper. 1964 was the last year for silver quarters.
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∙ 13y agoNot US quarters. 1965 was the first year that the US struck quarters and dimes in copper-nickel.
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∙ 12y ago1964 was the last year dimes and quarters were struck in silver.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it does. 1964 was the last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars.
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∙ 11y agoNope.
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∙ 10y agoNo.
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Do US quarters and dimes have no silver content?
All pre-1965 US quarters and dimes are 90% silver.
Do 1965 quarters contain silver?
No. The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
How can you tell if a dime or quarters are silver?
For U.S. dimes and quarters, anything dated before 1965 is silver.
Before 1965 American dimes and quarters were made of?
Before 1965 American Nickels and Quarters were made of Silver (Ag)
How much silver in old quarters and dimes?
U.S. dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars dated before 1965 contain 90% silver with 10% copper.
What years did quarter have silver in them?
Quarters and dimes used to have silver in them, although they do not nowadays. The years that quarters had silver in them were any years before 1965.
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.
Is there a possibility that a quarter from 1965 could be silver?
Yes, a very few 1965 quarters and dimes struck on silver planchets have been certified.
Why cant I find any quarters or dimes in circulation older than 1965?
Because quarters and dimes made before 1965 are 90% silver, some are still out there but you have to look through a lot of rolls to find them.
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 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.
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.
