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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. It also reduced the silver content of the half dollar from 90 percent to 40 percent; silver in the half dollar was subsequently eliminated by a 1970 law.
When rifling through change or found coins, always make sure to put aside all pre-1965 Roosevelt dimes, which contain a 90% silver composition and are worth significantly more than their face value.
But just as coin collectors did with quarters and dimes after 1964, when the coins went from being 90% silver to a copper-nickel blend, some intrepid entrepreneurs have now started bagging up old ...
Prior to 1965 and passage of the Coinage Act of 1965 the composition of the dime, quarter, half-dollar and dollar coins was 90% silver and 10% copper. The half-dollar continued to be minted in a 40% silver-clad composition between 1965 and 1970.
It is uncertain when pattern dimes and quarters were struck, but this was most likely in mid-November 1891. One variety each of pattern dime and quarter are known, whereas five different half dollars are extant; all known Barber coin patterns are in the National Numismatic Collection and none are in private hands. On December 11, Bosbyshell ...
The early dimes were 90% silver and 10% copper, but rising silver prices caused the Mint to change the mix to 75% copper and 25% nickel in the 1960s. The vast majority of Roosevelt Dimes are worth ...
Half dimes: Photo Bust Half Dime, 1792 ... Quarters: Photo Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796 ... (90% silver) 1964 (40% silver) 1965-1970
In 2016, one of these rare dimes sold at auction for $1,997,50. 1873-CC MS65 No Arrows Liberty Seated Dime. Another no arrows dime worth a pretty penny is the 1873-CC MS65 No Arrows Liberty Seated ...
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