Question

Why are dimes, quarters, and half-dollars no longer silver?

Answer 1

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Quarters and dimes would contain no silver while half dollars would be made up of 40% silver. However, these 40% silver coins were only produced for a limited amount of time, due to a second silver shortage. They were officially removed from circulation in 1971, making them especially desirable to collectors now.

Answer 2

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Quarters and dimes would contain no silver while half dollars would be made up of 40% silver. However, these 40% silver coins were only produced for a limited amount of time, due to a second silver shortage. They were officially removed from circulation in 1971, making them especially desirable to collectors now.