1965
The Coinage Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–81, 79 Stat. 254, enacted July 23, 1965, eliminated silver from the circulating United States dime (ten-cent piece) and quarter dollar coins.
Are all dimes before 1964 silver?
Any United States dime, quarter, half dollar or dollar that is dated 1964 or earlier is made of 90% silver. In the dime series, all coins dated 1965 or later are clad coins and contain no silver at all.
Are dimes silver coated?
Dimes are made primarily of copper, and are coated with a mixture of copper and nickel to give the coin the appearance of a shiny silver surface. When the copper-nickel mixture wears off, the coin exposes its copper under layer, thus the brownish color of its surface.
What year dimes are all silver?
1964
Every year of the Roosevelt Dime minted through 1964 — the last year a U.S. ten-cent coin was minted in silver for circulation.
When did they start using silver in dimes?
A 90% silver alloy was used to strike both Roosevelt and Mercury dimes that got struck before 1965. So, all Roosevelt and Mercury dimes from that era will have silver in them. Here’s an easy checklist to identify them: Year of issue 1964 or before;
What’s the value of a 90% silver dime?
If you want to buy Silver in the form of 90% Silver, look for Mercury or Roosevelt dimes minted in 1964 or earlier. These coins were struck in a 90% Silver alloy and boast a melt value of nearly $1.25.
What kind of silver is used in Mercury dimes?
A 90% silver alloy was used to strike both Roosevelt and Mercury dimes that got struck before 1965.
When did they stop using silver in coins?
This set the stage for the complete elimination of silver from our coinage by the end of 1964. Any United States dime, quarter, half dollar or dollar that is dated 1964 or earlier is made of 90% silver. In the dime series, all coins dated 1965 or later are clad coins and contain no silver at all.
