US dimes were struck in silver from 1796 to 1964.
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.
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
US dimes were first minted in Philadephia in 1796.
All US dimes made before 1965 are silver and are worth at least $1.25.
US dimes are made from 90% silver 10% copper in those years.
US dimes were struck in silver from 1796 to 1964.
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.
US dimes were made of silver starting with the very first dimes back in 1796, and continued as such through 1964.
The last year for silver U.S. dimes was 1964.
US dimes were first minted in Philadephia in 1796.
All US dimes made before 1965 are silver and are worth at least $1.25.
From 1796 to 1964, all US dimes were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Starting in 1965 all circulating dimes have been made of copper-nickel. Since 1992, special "prestige proof" dimes have been made in 90% silver but these are only for sale to collectors and investors.
US dimes were 90% silver through 1964. In 1965, the US shifted to clad coinage (75% copper, 25% nickel) for circulating coinage.
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1964 and before, dimes were made out of 90 percent silver. The same went for quarters and half dollars. And then the us mint made half dollars from 1965-1969 40 percent silver.
Silver dimes were last minted in 1964 in the US.