When Did The US Stop Minting In Silver?

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Sports Writer Valued Member Canada 107 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 6:59 pm Question from Canada: When did the United States stop using silver content in their circulation issues? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

laxmaster92 Member United States 1154 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 7:01 pm 1964 for dimes, and quarters and 1969 for halfs Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 7:06 pm 1970 was the last year of the 40% silver Kennedy half dollars,, but none ever circulated they were produced only for the mint and proof sets. the last year of the 90% circulation coinage was 1964. Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 11:08 pm From 1992-present, quarters, halves, and dimes are minted in silver, for the silver proof sets. They are not minted for circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 3:47 pm There were also some 1976-s dollars, halves and quarters minted in silver (40% I think). Report this Post to the Staff
Sports Writer Valued Member Canada 107 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 5:39 pm Thanks everyone for your quick responses! I appreciate it! Report this Post to the Staff
littleboy Pillar of the Community United States 764 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 03:43 am 90% silver coins were being minted up until 1966 or 67. I cant remember when they stopped. the coins were just dated 1964 =0 Report this Post to the Staff
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