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 US quarters were made of Silver.
For general circulation, 1964.
1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.
The last 90% silver half's made for general circulation were in 1964. 40% silver coins were issued 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.
If you check the back you'll find that you have a halfdollar. There has never been a US-issued Kennedy silver dollar.
1964 was the last year US quarters were made of Silver.
For general circulation, 1964.
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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 90% silver half's made for general circulation were in 1964. 40% silver coins were issued 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.
No US dollar coins were struck in 1963, look at the coin again and post new questionIf your coin has a picture of Benjamin Franklin on the front, turn it over and check the denomination. It should be a halfdollar.
Inflation caused the silver content of coins to be worth more than their face value so the US mint stopped making silver coins for circulation.
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.
1964 all us coins stopped being produced with silver.