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Proof dimes, quarters and half dollars minted prior to 1965 all contained 90% silver. Starting in 1965 the silver was no longer in the dimes and quarters. Half dollars contained 40% silver through 1970. Starting in 1971, the San Francisco Mint began producing Eisenhower Dollar coins containing 40% silver. These were the last true "silver dollars" and were produced until 1976. Afterwards, no U.S. coin minted contained silver but that ended in 1982 when commemorative coins were struck, primarily as collector pieces, containing 90% silver. Silver commemoratives continue to be minted today usually in limited quanities. In 1986 the Mint began to produce bullion silver coins called the American Eagle which are, by composition, 99.93% silver with each coin containing one ounce of fine silver. In 1992 proof coins of the dime, quarter and half dollar containing 90% silver were again made available to collectors and investors. Today, although there are issues of silver coins released for collectors and investors, there are no U.S. coins minted for release into general circulation containing silver.
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Were dimes made of silver?
US dimes were 90% silver through 1964. In 1965, the US shifted to clad coinage (75% copper, 25% nickel) for circulating coinage.
Is the half dollar in a 1970 S US Proof Coin set made of 40 percent silver?
Yes the coin is 40% silver.
How much are your silver 1776-1976 worth?
None of the Bicentennial coinage made for general circulation contain any silver or is worth more than face value. Only Proof and collectors coins sold from the US Mint are worth more.
What is the percent of silver in a 1776-1976 US silver dollar?
In a Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar, there is 0% Silver, unless San Francisco(S) Proof Coin, some were minted in 40% Silver. Hope this helps.
Did quarters ever contain 100 percent silver?
No, pure silver is too soft for most circulating coinage. All silver US quarters have been alloys around 90% silver and 10% copper. Canadian quarters were sterling silver at first (92% silver) then reduced to 80% silver, then to 50% silver than finally silver was fully removed.
How much is a 1776-1976 quarter or silver dollar worth?
None of the Bicentennial coinage made for general circulation contain any silver or are worth more than face value. Only Proof and collectors coins sold from the US Mint are worth more.
How much silver is in a 1985 us mint proof set?
A 1985 proof contains no silver coins.
What percent of silver in dimes?
Dimes dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver. Dimes dated 1965-present that are intended for circulation contain no silver. From 1992-present the US has made silver proof sets which contain a 90% silver dime along with 90% silver quarters and half dollars. Keep in mind though that it is only the silver proof set that contains silver, the normal proof sets do not (unless the coin intended for circulation had silver)
1972 US Silver Proof set?
No 1972 silver proof sets were made, only single Eisenhower uncirculated & proof coins were struck in 40% silver.
How much does a 1966 silver quarter worth?
No US quarters dated 1966 are silver. The only US quarters struck in silver are dated 1964 or before with the exception of silver proof sets (most proof sets are -not- silver and silver proof sets are marked as silver) but those are dated from 1992-present.
Why are they called silver certificate dollar bills?
The US Treasury would exchange them for silver coins. That policy ended in the mid-1960s when silver coinage was discontinued.
When was silver taken out of the us coinage?
Well....quarters dimes and half dollars from 1964 and before are 90% silver and then the mint reduced the silver in quarters and dimes to none.BUT the half dollars from 1965-1969 were 40% silver then in 19 70 all silver from coins was eliminated.the mint still makes commerative proof silver sets,but they are not meant for circulation just for collecting.
