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What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
Does nickels before 1965 contain any silver?
Unlike dimes, quarters, and half-dollars, which were all 90% silver before 1965, nickels did NOT have a change in metal composition in the 1960s. They have been the same blend of 75% copper and 25% nickel since the coin was introduced back in 1866. The only nickels that DO contain silver are "war" nickels, minted 1942-45.
Do 1965 us coins have silver in them?
The only 1965-dated U.S. coins that contain silver are half dollars. They're only 40% silver, as opposed to 90% for dimes, quarters, and halves dated 1964 and earlier. Nickels are made of copper and nickel, not silver. The only nickels that contain any silver at all are the famous "war nickels" from 1942-45. They can be identified by a large mint mark on the back. They contain about 35% silver.
When did they stop making silver us 5 cent nickels?
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.
What year was silver removed from US dimes and nickels?
The question is actually "which years" rather than "which year".Nickels:Contrary to popular misunderstanding, nearly all US nickels are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper. The ONLY nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. War nickels were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.Dimes and quarters:1964 was the last year for silver dimes and quarters. Starting in 1965, those two denominations were changed to the current cupronickel-clad composition.Half dollars:Until 1964, halves were made of the same 90% silver alloy as dimes and quarters. From 1965 to 1969 they were made of 40% silver. None were minted for circulation in 1970. Starting in 1971, they were changed to the same clad metal used for dimes and quarters.
What years are us quarters nickels and dimes made of silver?
All U.S. dimes and quarters dated before 1965 are 90% silver. The only nickels to ever contain silver are dated 1942-1945. These coins are easily identified by the large mint mark (P, D, or S) over Monticello's dome.
Do the present Us dimes and quarters contains silver?
No, other than silver dimes/quarters created for special collector sets, current dimes and quarters contain no silver and only contain copper and nickel.
How many ways can you make 5 dollars with dimes nickels and quarters?
hundreds of ways... 50 dimes 100 nickels 20 quarters 40 dimes and 2 nickels 90 nickels and 5 dimes 16 quarters and 10 dimes 30 dimes 2 nickels 4 quarters etc figure it out ;)
Do 1965 quarters contain silver?
No. The last year for silver dimes and quarters was 1964.
Show two ways that quarters dimes and nickels would total to 27.75?
111 quarters, zero dimes, zero nickels 110 quarters, two dimes, one nickel 109 quarters, four dimes, two nickels
Are 1965 dimes and quarters silver?
No they are not silver, only the 1942 through 1945 nickels with large reverse mintmarks are 35% silver. All other US nickels, regardless of date, are made of an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
Chen has 2.10 in nickels dimes and quarters he has three times as many quarters as dimes and four times as many nickels as dimes how many of each coin does chen have?
Chen has 8 nickels, 2 dimes, and 6 quarters.
Before 1965 American dimes and quarters were made of?
Before 1965 American Nickels and Quarters were made of Silver (Ag)
Why are silver dimes worth more than silver nickels?
Silver dimes (made up till 1964) contain 0.07234 troy ounces of silver. Silver nickels (only made mid-1942 to 1945) contain .05626 troy ounces of silver. Silver dimes are worth more because they have more silver in them.
What yr was dimes and nickels less silver?
U.S. dimes were 90% silver through 1964. The only nickels to ever contain silver are "war nickels," dated 1942-1945, distinguished by the large mint mark on the back.
How many ways can you make a dollar with 3 quarters 8 dimes 5 nickels and 7 pennies?
20 ways:3 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel3 quarters, 2 dimes, 5 pennies3 quarters, 1 dime, 3 nickels3 quarters, 1 dime, 2 nickels, 5 pennies3 quarters, 5 nickels3 quarters, 4 nickels, 5 pennies2 quarters, 5 dimes2 quarters, 4 dimes, 2 nickels2 quarters, 4 dimes, 1 nickel, 5 pennies2 quarters, 3 dimes, 4 nickels2 quarters, 3 dimes, 3 nickels, 5 pennies1 quarter, 7 dimes, 1 nickel1 quarter, 7 dimes, 5 pennies1 quarter, 6 dimes, 3 nickels1 quarter, 6 dimes, 2 nickels, 5 pennies1 quarter, 5 dimes, 5 nickels1 quarter, 5 dimes, 4 nickels, 5 pennies8 dimes, 4 nickels8 dimes, 3 nickels, 5 pennies7 dimes, 5 nickels, 5 pennies
Jane has some nickels dimes and quarters which total 1.90 She has twice as many quarters as dimes she has three times as many quarters as nickels how many quarters does she have?
Peggy had three times as many quarters as nickels. She had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?
