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There are unconfirmed reports of a few 1965 dimes that were struck on leftover silver blanks, similar to the way some 1943 cents were struck on bronze blanks.. IF one exists, it would be valuable because it would have been struck in a metal that had not been used in dimes for well over a year.
When the price of silver started to rise in the early 1960s coins started to become worth more for their metal content than their face value. People were hoarding silver coins and selling them to metal dealers who would melt them. You could buy a $10 roll of quarters at a bank and sell it for $20 (or even more) to a metal dealer, for example! As a result the government was taking a loss on every coin minted and there were serious shortages of coins for making change.
To stop the losses the decision was made in early 1965 to make coins out of the copper-nickel "sandwich" material that's now used in all dimes, quarters, and halves. For a while in 1965 the Mints struck 1964-dated coins out of silver while the new metals were being prepared, so there is the possibility some silver blanks got mixed in with copper-nickel ones.
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How much money is a 1965 dime worth?
10 cents, the coin has no silver.
How much is a pre 1965 dime worth?
They're all worth at least $2 for their silver content.
How much is a 1966 silver dime worth?
If it is a US dime, it isn't silver. Silver stopped being used in dimes after 1964, so any dime dated 1965 or later is struck in copper-nickel and are only worth face value.
How much money is a 1942 silver dime worth?
A 1942 Mercury silver dime could be worth between $2.00 and $30.00 depending on its condition and grade.
How much is a 1965 silver US dime worth?
1965 Silver DimeCoin: 1965 Silver Dime Estimated Value: $9000+Background: The official production of silver dimes were discontinued in 1964.Beginning in 1965 dimes were made out of copper and nickel. A silver 1965 dime is a mistake (and a rare one).Only a few have been found, but more are believed to still be in circulation.How to spot it: The silver coin has a silver edge; the common copper/nickel coin has a strip of brown around the edge.A silver dime weighs 2.50 grams, while a copper/nickel dime weighs 2.27 grams
How much money is a 1965 dime worth?
10 cents, the coin has no silver.
How much is a pre 1965 dime worth?
They're all worth at least $2 for their silver content.
How much is a 1966 silver dime worth?
If it is a US dime, it isn't silver. Silver stopped being used in dimes after 1964, so any dime dated 1965 or later is struck in copper-nickel and are only worth face value.
What is a disfigured us dime worth?
If it was post-1964 it is worth ten cents, so long as you can get someone to recognize it as a dime. If it is pre-1965 and made out of silver, it is worth its silver content, worth up to around $1.85.
How much money is a 1942 silver dime worth?
A 1942 Mercury silver dime could be worth between $2.00 and $30.00 depending on its condition and grade.
How do you sell 1965 dime?
You just spend it. A 1965 dime has no silver and is commonly found in circulation, even in better grade these coins are just worth 10 cents.
How much is a 1965 silver US dime worth?
1965 Silver DimeCoin: 1965 Silver Dime Estimated Value: $9000+Background: The official production of silver dimes were discontinued in 1964.Beginning in 1965 dimes were made out of copper and nickel. A silver 1965 dime is a mistake (and a rare one).Only a few have been found, but more are believed to still be in circulation.How to spot it: The silver coin has a silver edge; the common copper/nickel coin has a strip of brown around the edge.A silver dime weighs 2.50 grams, while a copper/nickel dime weighs 2.27 grams
How much would a 1965 dime be worth in good condition?
10 cents, the coin has no silver.
Is there silver in 1965 dime?
No Copper-nickel clad Copper 1 Dime "Roosevelt Dime" 1965-2017 1946-1964 Silver (.900)
How much is a 1965 US dime worth today?
1965 Silver DimeCoin: 1965 Silver Dime Estimated Value: $9000+Background: The official production of silver dimes were discontinued in 1964.Beginning in 1965 dimes were made out of copper and nickel. A silver 1965 dime is a mistake (and a rare one).Only a few have been found, but more are believed to still be in circulation.How to spot it: The silver coin has a silver edge; the common copper/nickel coin has a strip of brown around the edge.A silver dime weighs 2.50 grams, while a copper/nickel dime weighs 2.27 gramsI don't know if this is the right dime I hope this helped.
Is a 1951 sterling silver dime worth anything?
Pre-1965 U.S. dimes are made of coin silver (900 fine), not sterling silver. In any case your coin is worth about $1 for its silver content.
How much is a 1934 sterling silver dime worth?
US dimes before 1965 were 90% silver. Sterling is 92.5%. 1934 is a common date, only worth about $2.
