Dime minted before 1965 contain 90% silver. With a total weight of 2.5 grams, that makes 2.25 grams of silver per dime.
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U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier contain .18084oz of silver.
All pre-1965 US quarters and dimes are 90% silver.
90%, or 2.25 grams.
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver and 10% copper, they contain .18084oz of pure silver.
If they are pre-1965 they are worth about $2.10 each in silver content, if they are dated 1965 or after, they are worth only 10 cents.