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From 1837 to 1964 US quarters were struck in 90% silver. The dual dated 1776-1976s Bicentennial quarter was struck in 40% silver an sold only in uncirculated an proof sets from the mint. They were not issued for circulation.

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1967 US 40 percent silver quarter value?

No US quarters were struck in silver in 1967, 1964 was the last year for silver quarters put into circulation.


What year did silver coins go from 90 percent silver to 40 percent?

The only circulating coins to be made of 40% silver were half dollars struck from 1965 to 1969. Dimes and quarters were immediately changed from 90% silver to copper-nickel in 1965.Some Eisenhower dollars as well as some Bicentennial halves and quarters were struck in 40% silver for sale to collectors.


What year did silver get taken out of quarters?

90% silver quarters were issued from 1794 to 1964. In 1975 & 1976 collectors coins were struck in 40% silver. Starting in 1992 90% silver quarters are in silver Proof sets.


What percent silver are 1965-1969 coin's?

For dimes and quarters, it's 0%. For half dollars, it's 40%.


What year dimes were 40 percent silver?

U.S. dimes have never been 40% silver, only 90%.


What year is a US quarter silver?

90% silver quarters were issued from 1794 to 1964. In 1975 & 1976 collectors coins were struck in 40% silver. Starting in 1992 90% silver quarters are in silver Proof sets.1 b.c.


Are dimes made of silver?

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.


How much is a 40 percent silver quarter worth?

Up until 1965 US quarters were 90% silver. Then they didn't have any silver at all. Therefore, no such US coin exists.


Does 40 percent equal 3 quarters?

40% = 40/100 = 0.43 quarters = 3/4 (because there are 4 quarters in a dollar) = .75Therefore, they are not equal.


What year did they stop making silver coins?

The last year for silver dimes and quarters, as well as 90% half dollars was 1964. Halves 1965-70 were then 40% silver. All dimes and quarters 1965-present and half dollars 1971-present are copper and nickel.


What was last year the US made silver coins?

1964 for dimes and quarters, and half dollars with 90% silver. Halves from 1965-70 were still 40% silver.


What was the last year that real silver was used in US coins?

1964 for dimes, quarters, and 90% silver half dollars, and 1970 for 40% silver half dollars.