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The Coinage Act of 1965 removed silver from dimes and quarters (replacing it with a copper-nickel clad composition) because the rising price of silver made the coins more valuable as metal than as currency.
Why is 1964 the cutoff year? 90% Silver Coins - Dimes - $500 Face Value 90% Silver Coins
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90% Silver Coins - Dimes - $500 Face Value
These bags of 90% Silver Coins are dated 1964 or earlier and all coins will ship in a canvas bag. Beginning in 1965, the U.S. Mint began to subtract pure silver from the minting process reducing the 90% silver purity to 40%. Now, the mint has completely removed pure silver from the mix. Today, those...
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