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The first Mercury dime was struck in 1916

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What year were American silver dimes made?

US dimes were first minted in Philadephia in 1796.


What year did thay start to make dimes?

US dimes were first minted in 1796 when 22,135 pieces were struck.


What year are silver dimes?

Silver dimes were last minted in 1964 in the US.


What is the value of a 1932 dime?

No such thing. There were no US dimes minted that year.


Were there dimes in the 90's mented in Philadelphia mint?

Yes. Philadelphia minted dimes every year in the 1990s.


When was the first American coin made?

The official US Mint began striking coins in 1793 producing 35,334 half cents and 74,409 large cents. Silver dollars, half dollars and half dimes were not minted until the following year in 1794 and quarters and dimes were not minted until 1796.


What year did the US start making silver dimes?

The first US dimes were minted in 1796. They continued to be struck from silver until 1964. The rise in silver prices forced the Mint to change to the current copper-nickel clad composition starting in 1965.


How much is a 1965 Dime worth with no mint mark?

10 cents. No dimes were made with mintmarks that year. They are commonly found in pocket change because tons of them were minted because it was the first year for the copper-nickel coins.


What year was the last liberty dime made?

The last Liberty dimes, called the "Winged Liberty Head" or "Mercury" dimes were minted in 1945. In1945 they were replaced by the Roosevelt dime which is still used.


How can you tell if a dime or quarters are silver?

You can tell if a dime or quarter is silver by checking the year minted. Dimes minted before 1965 and quarters minted before 1964 are made of 90% silver. You can also conduct a magnet test - if the coin is attracted to a magnet, it is not silver.


When was the Lincoln penny first minted?

1909 was the first year.


When was the first dime minted?

1796 was the first year of issue.