It is 90% silver and contains a little over 2 grams of silver.
If it's dated 1964 or earlier, it contains 90% silver with 10% copper. If it's dated after 1964, it contains no silver.
its not all silver...... but on the silver content of most of them its not worth more than 50 cencts
For U.S. dimes and quarters, anything dated before 1965 is silver.
It means that the silver content of object is comprised of 93.5% sterling silver.
All US dimes until 1965 were struck in 90% silver.
Yes, this is the Roosevelt design- introduced in l945 and still in use with non-silver content. The Mercury dime over its life-span was all silver- that is .900 fine.
No Copper-nickel clad Copper 1 Dime "Roosevelt Dime" 1965-2017 1946-1964 Silver (.900)
It is 90% silver, 10% copper.
A 1946 shilling from the UK contains 50% silver.
For the answer, visit: http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1946-1964-Silver-Roosevelt-Dime-Value.html
There is no such thing as a pure silver dime. See the related question below for more information.
90% silver and 10% copper
If it's 1922, that makes it a Mercury dime, not a Barber, though the silver content is the same either way. Dimes at that time contained 90% silver, which was 2.25 grams.
It's a common date, worth about $2 for its silver content.
Roosevelt dimes from 1946 to 1964 are 90% silver. The ASW. (Actual Silver Weight) is 0.07234oz of pure silver.
All British Florins from 1921 to 1946 inclusive, had a 50% silver content.
All silver (1946-1964) Roosevelt dimes are common. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.