As opposed to fake silver? It depends ...
If your coin has no mint mark or a D next to the bow in Washington's wig, it's a standard Bicentennial quarter made from copper-nickel.
If it has an S mint mark, it should be a proof coin in its original holder. These were made from 40% silver.
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No. The last year for silver dimes was 1964.
No it's not a silver (40%) Ike dollar. None of the 77-S or 78-S coins were struck in silver.
No, no 1968 dimes, either circulation or in mint/proof sets contain any silver.
No, the last year silver dimes were made was 1964.
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.
All dimes from 1960 to 1970 are worth at least 10 cents. Dimes from 1960 to 1964 are worth at least $2 for there silver content. Dimes dated 1965 to 1970 are only worth face value unless they are uncirculated.
1964 for dimes, quarters, and 90% silver half dollars, and 1970 for 40% silver half dollars.
1964 was the last year for silver dimes.
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
There's no guarantee for it, but the idea is that you can hope to find silver dimes, quarters, or half-dollars in bank rolls. Half-dollars are supposedly the preferred coin, because while silver dimes and quarters were discontinued after 1964, halves still had silver until 1970.
Silver dimes were last minted in 1964 in the US.
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.
The percentage of silver in circulating dimes and quarters minted after 1964 is 0%. Half dollars were 40% through 1970.
1964 is the last year for silver dimes.
1964 for dimes, quarters, and half dollars at 90% silver. Halves were then 40% silver until 1970. The only silver coins since then were special collector issues, but none for general circulation.
Yes. All U.S. half dimes are silver.