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The last year for silver dimes and quarters, as well as 90% half dollars was 1964. Halves 1965-70 were then 40% silver. All dimes and quarters 1965-present and half dollars 1971-present are copper and nickel.
1964 was the last for quarters and dimes
1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
The U.S. stopped minting silver half-dimes in 1873, a few years after the introduction of the nickel. The only nickels that actually contain silver are "war" nickels minted 1942-1945.
The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
1964
1964 was the last year the mint minted Half Dollars in 90% silver. Then from 1965 to 1970 they were struck in 40% silver. Currently Half dollars contain no silver. They are made of a copper-nickel clad composition. Starting in 1992 the mint started making 90% silver proofs. In 1964 dimes, quarters and dollars were also stopped being made in 90% silver.
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.
The last 90% silver half dollars were minted in 1964, but they continued to be minted in 40% silver until 1970.
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.