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It depends on when it was minted. Modern dimes don't contain any silver, but up till 1964 all US dimes were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
When the price of silver shot up in the 1960s the Mint was forced to remove silver from circulating coins, so all circulating dimes and quarters dated 1965 and later, and halves and dollars dated 1971 and later, have no silver in them.
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How do you tell if a 1935 US dime is made of silver?
All US dimes until 1965 were struck in 90% silver.
How do you tell if a 1963 dime is silver?
Easy. Hold it in your hand - all US dimes dated 1964 and earlier are made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
What is the silver content in a 1946 dime?
It is 90% silver and contains a little over 2 grams of silver.
How can you tell if a 1948 dime is all silver or a mix with copper?
All US silver coinage has the same composition of .900 silver & .100 copper. Pure silver coins are impractical for every day use they will bend an wear down to fast.
How do you tell if coin is silver?
If it is a US dime, quarter or half dollar dated 1964 or earlier, it is silver. If it is a US half dollar dated 1965-1970 it is 40% silver, if it is a US nickel from 1942-1945 AND has a large mint-mark (either a P, D or S) over the Monticello it is 35% silver.There are some US proof coinage in modern years that are silver, but those should be in a protective mint case and should say US silver proof set.
How much silver is in a 1990 US dime?
There is no silver in a 1990 US dime.
Is us 1976 dime silver?
No, no US dimes dated 1976 contain any silver at all.
How much is a 1935 SILVER US dime worth?
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver, about $2.00
How much is a 1966 silver dime worth?
If it is a US dime, it isn't silver. Silver stopped being used in dimes after 1964, so any dime dated 1965 or later is struck in copper-nickel and are only worth face value.
How do you tell if a 1939 dime is silver?
If it's a US dime dated 1964 or before it's silver
What is the last year for the US silver dime?
1964 was the last year US dimes for general circulation had silver in them however, the silver dime lives on in the silver proof set series issued by the US Mint.
1909 us dime value?
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
What is the value of a pure silver dime?
Nothing. There is no such thing. The most silver any dime has is 90%. This is most likely what you have.
What color is the us dime?
It's metallic silver
What is the value of a 1964 us silver dime?
For the answer, visit: http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1946-1964-Silver-Roosevelt-Dime-Value.html
What is a 1939 silver dime worth?
A circulated 1939 US dime is worth about $2.70. An uncirculated US 1939 dime is worth between $9.00 and $20.00.
How much is a 1944 us dime?
A US dime dated 1944 is a Mercury head dime, it's very common with a value of $2.00 just for the silver.
