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90% silver, 10% copper. This wasn't changed until 1965.
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What is the value of a 1968 Liberty Dime?
There is no such thing as a 1968 Liberty dime. Winged Liberty (Mercury) dimes stopped being minted in the mid-1940s. All 1968 dimes are Roosevelt Dimes, not silver, not rare, and are worth simply 10 cents unless in proof condition.
What year did they stop using barber dimes?
Barber dimes were made from 1892 till 1916. So the answer is 1916. After Barber dimes Standing Liberty dimes were made. They were still used after that however.
Are there any 1944 proof dimes?
No, no proof dimes were made in 1944.
When were dimes made?
1797
What year were American silver dimes made?
US dimes were first minted in Philadephia in 1796.
What percent silver are liberty dimes?
Liberty does not describe a dime. However, when most people refer to "liberty dimes" they are talking about dimes made before the 1940s. The best way to know how much silver is in your dime is to check the date. All dimes made before 1965 contain 90% silver. All dimes dated 1965 or later contain 0% silver.
What is the value of a 1968 Liberty Dime?
There is no such thing as a 1968 Liberty dime. Winged Liberty (Mercury) dimes stopped being minted in the mid-1940s. All 1968 dimes are Roosevelt Dimes, not silver, not rare, and are worth simply 10 cents unless in proof condition.
What year did they stop using barber dimes?
Barber dimes were made from 1892 till 1916. So the answer is 1916. After Barber dimes Standing Liberty dimes were made. They were still used after that however.
Are there any 1944 proof dimes?
No, no proof dimes were made in 1944.
How many dimes were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 1.676 billion dimes were made in 2012.
What material is used to make dimes?
Dimes are made of about 90 percent copper and 10 percent nickel. In the 19th century, dimes were made of mostly silver.
What dimes are made out of?
silver
When were dimes made?
1797
How many gold dimes were made in 1987?
None, no gold dimes have ever been made by the US Mint.
Are mercury dimes magnetic?
No, nor are any U.S. dimes. Mercury dimes are made of silver and copper, neither of which are magnetic.
In the 1940s what was the football made out of?
Leather
Is there silver in dimes 1970-2012?
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.
