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What is the value of a 1971 silver dime?
All circulation dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
What is the silver content of a 1964 dime?
A 1964 Roosevelt Dime has .07234oz of pure silver. as do all pre-1965 Roosevelt dimes regardless of date or mint mark. Those dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel.
What is the value of a 1975 silver US dime?
All circulating dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
How much is a pre 1965 dime worth?
They're all worth at least $2 for their silver content.
What is a 1942 dime made of?
All US dimes minted before 1965 are 90% silver and 10% copper.
What is the value of a 1971 silver dime?
All circulation dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
What is the silver content of a 1964 dime?
A 1964 Roosevelt Dime has .07234oz of pure silver. as do all pre-1965 Roosevelt dimes regardless of date or mint mark. Those dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel.
What is the value of a 1975 silver US dime?
All circulating dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
Is it possible to find a 1965 silver dime?
There are no reports of 1965 dimes being struck on old silver blanks used in 1964 and earlier. All dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper and nickel. Any dime made in 1965 that appears to be silver is almost certainly plated, maybe for use in jewelry or as a novelty item. In any case a genuine silver dime is heavier (6.25 gm) than a copper-nickel dime (5.67 gm) so a good scale will tell you if a coin was plated.
How much is a pre 1965 dime worth?
They're all worth at least $2 for their silver content.
What is a 1942 dime made of?
All US dimes minted before 1965 are 90% silver and 10% copper.
How do you tell if a 1935 US dime is made of silver?
A 1935 US dime should be made of 90% silver and 10% copper. You can check the edge of the coin for a visible silver coloration. Alternatively, you can use a magnet - silver is not magnetic, so if the dime does not stick to the magnet, it is likely silver.
What percent silver are liberty dimes?
Liberty does not describe a dime. However, when most people refer to "liberty dimes" they are talking about dimes made before the 1940s. The best way to know how much silver is in your dime is to check the date. All dimes made before 1965 contain 90% silver. All dimes dated 1965 or later contain 0% silver.
What is a 1940 dime made of?
All U.S. dimes minted before 1965 contain 90% silver with 10% copper.
How much silver does a 1965 Canadian dime have in it?
If you're referring to a 1965 American dime, none. All 1965 and later US dimes and quarters, and 1971 and later halves, are made of a 3-layer "sandwich" containing only copper and nickel. They don't contain any silver, so they don't have any extra value unless you have an uncirculated or proof coin in its original packaging. If you're referring to a 1965 Canadian dime, it contains 1.864 gm of silver. These coins weighed 2.33 gm and were 80% silver.
How can you tell if your dime is silver?
If its date is 1964 or earlier, it's made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. All circulating dimes dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, with no silver at all. Starting in 1992, special "Prestige Proof" coin sets have been issued for sale to collectors; the dimes in these sets are again made of 90% silver but these coins don't circulate.
What does the 1965 rare dime look like?
All 1965 U.S. dimes are Roosevelt dimes, so that's what it would look like. A very few 1965 US dimes were struck by mistake on 90% silver planchets that were used for 1964 silver dimes.
