answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Very definitely. Up till 1964 all US dimes were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.

When the price of silver shot up in the 1960s the Mint was forced to remove silver from circulating coins, so all circulating dimes and quarters dated 1965 and later, and halves and dollars dated 1971 and later, have no silver in them.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Did the US dime ever contain silver?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is us 1976 dime silver?

No, no US dimes dated 1976 contain any silver at all.


How much silver is in a 1990 US dime?

There is no silver in a 1990 US dime.


How much silver is in a us 1942 half dime?

The last US half dimes were minted in 1873.If you're referring to a Mercury dime, these weighed 2.5 grams and were 90% silver so they contain 2.25 gm of pure metal.If you're referring to a "war nickel" with a large mint mark over the dome of Monticello, these are the only US nickels that ever contained any silver. They weighed 5 gm and were 35% silver so they contain 1.75 gm of pure metal.


What kind of dime is a 1913 dime?

In 1913, the US mint was producing Barber dimes. They were named after their designer Charles Barber. They contain 90% silver and 10% copper.


How do you tell if a 1939 dime is silver?

If it's a US dime dated 1964 or before it's silver


What is the last year for the US silver dime?

1964 was the last year US dimes for general circulation had silver in them however, the silver dime lives on in the silver proof set series issued by the US Mint.


1909 us dime value?

what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime


What does a silver US dime weigh?

Silver US dimes minted from 1873 to 1964 weighed 2.5 grams when new. The coins were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper, so they contain 2.25 gm of pure silver. Silver dimes with earlier dates weighed different amounts due to adjustments in the price of silver. When silver prices were deregulated and the composition of dimes, quarters, and halves was changed to copper-nickel, the weight of the dime was reduced to 2.27 grams to maintain the same diameter and thickness.


How much sliver in a dime?

US silver dimes, since 1873, contain .07234 oz of pure silver. However, except for certain collector coins, there is no silver in dimes minted from 1965 to the present .


How do you tell if a 1935 US dime is made of silver?

A 1935 US dime should be made of 90% silver and 10% copper. You can check the edge of the coin for a visible silver coloration. Alternatively, you can use a magnet - silver is not magnetic, so if the dime does not stick to the magnet, it is likely silver.


What color is the us dime?

It's metallic silver


What is the value of a 1964 us silver dime?

For the answer, visit: http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1946-1964-Silver-Roosevelt-Dime-Value.html