No, no proof dimes were made in 1944.
Mercury dimes were never made of pure or solid silver. In 1944 they would have been made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Today these dimes are worth around 2.00 dollars for their silver. However, they are rare in circulation of you usually pay over what it's worth when buying from a collector.
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
Modern dimes are not "silver-coated". They are made of a copper core with outer cladding of cupronickel. No silver at all. Another Answer: Prior to 1965 dimes were 90% silver.
So many Mercury dimes were made from 1940 to 1945 regardless of date or any mintmarks that most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00
No, no proof dimes were made in 1944.
Mercury dimes were never made of pure or solid silver. In 1944 they would have been made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Today these dimes are worth around 2.00 dollars for their silver. However, they are rare in circulation of you usually pay over what it's worth when buying from a collector.
No silver dimes were made after 1964. Starting in 1992 The Mint has made silver proof sets that do have 90% silver dimes, but they are not released into circulation.
Dimes were struck in silver from 1796 to 1964. From 1992 to date Silver Proof Sets have been made that have silver dimes in them.
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Yes, but a year would helpful to say for sure. IE: the 1917 and 1944 Liberty Dimes have both silver and Mercury. Although all others I have seen are silver.
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
Modern dimes are not "silver-coated". They are made of a copper core with outer cladding of cupronickel. No silver at all. Another Answer: Prior to 1965 dimes were 90% silver.
Silver dimes (made up till 1964) contain 0.07234 troy ounces of silver. Silver nickels (only made mid-1942 to 1945) contain .05626 troy ounces of silver. Silver dimes are worth more because they have more silver in them.
== == The WWII years were high production years for U.S. coins. Just about anything from these years -- pennies, nickels, dimes, etc. -- are considered common (to collectors). However, your dimes are made out of silver, so they will always have a value for the silver they contain. As of 10/2008 that value is about 90 cents apiece.
US dimes were made of silver starting with the very first dimes back in 1796, and continued as such through 1964.
So many Mercury dimes were made from 1940 to 1945 regardless of date or any mintmarks that most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00