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No circulating U.S. coins were ever made of pure silver. It's too soft. Up to 1964 U.S. silver coins had 10% copper in them for hardness.

1965 to 1969 halves were made of 40% silver and 60% copper, while dimes and quarters from 1965 onward were and still are made of copper-nickel. Halves were converted to copper-nickel in 1971.

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