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1935 was the last year silver dollars were made for circulation. However they continued to circulate long after that, into the early 1960s in limited parts of the country, until the price of silver rose and it was more profitable to withdraw the coins and melt them for their metal content.
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Up to and including what was the last year Silver was used in the half-dollar coin?
1970 was last year of (40%) silver half dollars but they were never released for circulation and only issued in 1970 Mint sets.
What was the last year for a silver quarter?
1964 was the last year that quarters were made of silver for general circulation.
What year did the us silver dollar stop being made with silver?
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
What was the last year that silver coins were minted?
The last year that 90% silver coinage was issued for general circulation was 1964. Kennedy Half dollars were struck in 40% silver from 1965-1969.
What is the last year for the US silver dime?
1964 was the last year US dimes for general circulation had silver in them however, the silver dime lives on in the silver proof set series issued by the US Mint.
What year did they quit adding silver to the American quarter?
The last year the American half dollar, quarter, or dime where made of silver, for general circulation, was 1964.
Up to and including what was the last year Silver was used in the half-dollar coin?
1970 was last year of (40%) silver half dollars but they were never released for circulation and only issued in 1970 Mint sets.
What was the last year for a silver quarter?
1964 was the last year that quarters were made of silver for general circulation.
Is there any silver in a 1970 US half dollar?
1970 was the last year for 40% silver halves. They were only issued in Mint Sets, none were put into circulation.
What year did the us silver dollar stop being made with silver?
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
What year was the last mint for us silver quarters?
in 1964 when the price of silver soared over the face value of the quarter
Are Canadian coins from the 1980s silver?
No. find the website for Calgary Coins. There they will tell you the metal content and a VERY brief history of Canadian coins. 1968 was the last year silver coins were minted for circulation, and then only for part of the year and in debased .500 fine alloy.
What was the last year that silver coins were minted?
The last year that 90% silver coinage was issued for general circulation was 1964. Kennedy Half dollars were struck in 40% silver from 1965-1969.
What is the last year for the US silver dime?
1964 was the last year US dimes for general circulation had silver in them however, the silver dime lives on in the silver proof set series issued by the US Mint.
When was the last US silver coin made?
The US Mint still produces silver coins for collectors. The last year silver coins were produced for circulation was 1964 except for the Kennedy half dollar. These half dollars, minted from 1965 through 1970 contained 40% silver instead of the 90% contained in silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins minted prior to 1965.
What was the last year for us silver coins?
1964 for dimes, quarters, and half dollars at 90% silver. Halves were then 40% silver until 1970. The only silver coins since then were special collector issues, but none for general circulation.
When did they stop making the silver dollar?
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
