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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.

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What year did they stop using silver for dimes?

The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.


What year did us dimes stop being made of silver?

The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.


When were the silver dimes stop being made?

1964


When did they stop silver dimes?

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.


When did US stop using silver in their coins?

The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.


When did they stop using silver in the dime?

stop using silver in nickels


When did the us stop making half silver dimes?

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What year did the US stop making quarters out of silver?

1964 was the last for quarters and dimes


When did the US stop making dimes pure silver?

1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.


What year did they stop making silver coins?

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.


When did dimes change from silver?

1964 was the last year for silver dimes.


In 1964 why did the us stop using silver to make coins?

The value of silver rose so the US had to use other metals to make coins. If our coins were still made of silver dimes would be worth $2 and quarters would be worth $5.