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What kind of metal are nickels dimes and quarters made of?
Present day nickel, dimes and quarters are composed of copper and nickel.
What are dimes made of now?
Starting in 1965 US dimes are made of a Copper-Nickel alloy (.750 copper & .250 nickel) bonded to a core of pure copper.
Do dimes have iron in them?
Dimes are currently made from nickel and copper; they used to be made from silver. They do not have any significant amount of iron in them. (Some minor degree of contamination is always possible.)
Are all Mercury dimes silver?
Yes, all mercury dimes were minted before the mint started making copper/nickel dimes.
Were mercury dimes made of silver?
Yes. They were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Due to the silver they have a melt value of around $2.50. The total silver weight is 2.25 grams.
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.
When were dimes made?
1797
What dimes are made out of?
silver
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.
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.
What years beside 1964 were dimes made of silver?
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.
Were dimes made in 1979?
yes. between the Denver mint and the Philadelphia mint, over 700 million dimes were made.
When did seated liberty dimes made?
Liberty Seated Dimes were struck from 1837 to 1891
