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What yr was dimes and nickels less silver?
U.S. dimes were 90% silver through 1964. The only nickels to ever contain silver are "war nickels," dated 1942-1945, distinguished by the large mint mark on the back.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
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.
What is the value of a 1999 silver 5 cent piece?
Check that coin again. The last year for silver 5-cent pieces (half dimes) in the U.S. was 1873. Then the only nickels to contain silver are dated 1942-1945 (war nickels).
What is the silver content of US coins minted between 1964 and 1971?
1964 dated half dollars, quarters and dimes are 90% silver. 1965-1970 dated half dollars are 40% silver. Dimes and quarters dated 1965-present contain no silver Half dollars dated 1971-present contain no silver. No US coin dated 1971 (that was intended for circulation) contained any silver at all. No nickels except those made during WWII contain any silver at all.
Do 1965 us coins have silver in them?
The only 1965-dated U.S. coins that contain silver are half dollars. They're only 40% silver, as opposed to 90% for dimes, quarters, and halves dated 1964 and earlier. Nickels are made of copper and nickel, not silver. The only nickels that contain any silver at all are the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45. They can be identified by a large mint mark on the back. They contain about 35% silver.
How much silver is in dimes new and old?
U.S. dimes dated 1964 and earlier contain 90% silver with 10% copper. Dimes dated 1965 and after contain absolutely no silver.
Are any US dimes or nickels made from silver?
All US dimes dated 1964 and earlier are made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. The only nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" minted during WWII when nickel was a strategic metal. These can be identified by a large mint mark letter (P, D, or S) over the dome of Monticello. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
How much of US silver coins is silver?
US dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and before contain 90% silver. Half Dollars from 1965 to 1970 contain 40% silver. The 1942 - 1945 nickels have 35% silver. Silver dollars dated 1935 and before have 90% silver.
How many dimes and nickels makes 2.95?
29 dimes and one nickel or 28 dimes and 3 nickels or 27 dimes and 5 nickels or 26 dimes and 7 nickels or 25 dimes and 9 nickels or 24 dimes and 11 nickels or 23 dimes and 13 nickels or 22 dimes and 15 nickels or 21 dimes and 17 nickels or 20 dimes and 19 nickels or 19 dimes and 21 nickels or 18 dimes and 23 nickels or 17 dimes and 25 nickels or 16 dimes and 27 nickels or 15 dimes and 29 nickels or 14 dimes and 31 nickels or 13 dimes and 33 nickels or 12 dimes and 35 nickels or 11 dimes and 37 nickels or 10 dimes and 39 nickels or 9 dimes and 41 nickels or 8 dimes and 43 nickels or 7 dimes and 45 nickels or 6 dimes and 47 nickels or 5 dimes and 49 nickels or 4 dimes and 51 nickels or 3 dimes and 53 nickels or 2 dimes and 55 nickels or one dime and 57 nickels
Why are silver dimes worth more than silver nickels?
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.
When was silver removed from US coins?
The last silver dimes and quarters were dated 1964, although some were actually minted in 1965. All circulating dimes and quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel. The last silver dollars were dated 1935. Silver was removed from half dollars in stages: - Up to 1964 they were made of 90% silver - From 1965 to 1970 they were 40% silver - After that, they've been made of copper-nickel. In addition, nickels minted from mid-1942 to 1945 contained a small amount of silver due to wartime shortages of nickel. Those are the only nickels that ever contained any silver.
