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Silver coins minted before 1965 contained 90% silver with 10% copper. The coins' weights are as follows.

Dime: 2.5 grams

Quarter: 6.25 grams

Half dollar: 12.5 grams

Dollar: 26.73 grams

To get the weight of just the silver, multiply those weights by 0.90.

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