There is no such thing as a pure silver dime. See the related question below for more information.
The last US half dimes were minted in 1873.If you're referring to a Mercury dime, these weighed 2.5 grams and were 90% silver so they contain 2.25 gm of pure metal.If you're referring to a "war nickel" with a large mint mark over the dome of Monticello, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver. They weighed 5 gm and were 35% silver so they contain 1.75 gm of pure metal.
The 1964 Washington Quarter has .18084oz of pure silver.
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All US Morgan & Peace Dollars have the same composition of 90% silver/10% copper with a net weight of .77344oz of pure silver. The only "Pure" silver coins are 1 ounce American Silver Eagles. Post new question.
Roosevelt dimes from 1946 to 1964 are 90% silver. The ASW. (Actual Silver Weight) is 0.07234oz of pure silver.
Nothing. There is no such thing. The most silver any dime has is 90%. This is most likely what you have.
1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.
No U.S. coins are pure silver. Silver is so soft it would wear out quickly so the metal was alloyed with copper. See the Related Question for more details.
1940 dime were only made from 90% silver. See the related question below for more information.
Pre-1965 dimes are 90% silver & 10% copper. The Actual Silver Weight (ASW) is .07234oz of pure silver.
It's not pure it's 90% silver & 10% copper, and regardless of grade or mint mark in circulated condition retail value is $2.00 in uncirculated $3.00-$5.00
No, it is 90% silver and 10% copper. Pure silver is too soft to use for circulated coinage.
US silver dimes, since 1873, contain .07234 oz of pure silver. However, except for certain collector coins, there is no silver in dimes minted from 1965 to the present .
Regardlessif it's silver coated it's only worth 10 cents.
The Mercury Dime contains: 0.900 silver and 0.100 cooper. The net weight of the pure silver in this coin is: 0.07234 oz.
No circulation U.S. coins were made of pure silver. They'd wear out too fast. All were struck in an alloy of copper and silver. That said, your dime was a common circulation coin at the time. As of 01/2009 it's worth between $1 and $1.50 for its silver content.