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1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
The last 90% silver half dollars were minted in 1964, but they continued to be minted in 40% silver until 1970.
The last year for silver silver dollars was 1935. There were no dollar coins minted again until 1971, by which time silver coinage had been replaced with copper and nickel.
90% silver half dollars were minted until 1965, all half dollars dated 1964 and before are 90% silver. From 1965-1970 the half dollar was 40% silver. From 1971-present circulation issue half dollars are copper-nickel and contain no silver.
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silver
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
They used 92.5% silver till 1920 They used 50% silver till 1947
the US government is putting up a $10 million dollar electric net
The last 90% silver half dollars were minted in 1964, but they continued to be minted in 40% silver until 1970.
The last year for silver silver dollars was 1935. There were no dollar coins minted again until 1971, by which time silver coinage had been replaced with copper and nickel.
90% silver half dollars were minted until 1965, all half dollars dated 1964 and before are 90% silver. From 1965-1970 the half dollar was 40% silver. From 1971-present circulation issue half dollars are copper-nickel and contain no silver.
After the Bank Holding Company Act of 1970 was passed, silver was no longer used in making half-dollar and dollar coins meant for general circulation. Some coins made for collectors may still have silver content.
stop using silver in nickels
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