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For circulating US currency, half-dollars, quarters and dimes were last struck in 90% silver on coins dated 1964. Starting with coins dated 1965, dimes and quarters are copper-nickel. However, half-dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver. Half-dollars dated 1971-present are copper-nickel.

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