I need information about coins

[willie d]

What were the last years before they started minting clad coins?

 

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[jeff of pa]

1964 was the Last year of 90% Silver .900 in DIMES & QUARTERS

Kennedy Halves Still had .1479 oz. of silver from 1965 to 1970 (I think 40% Silver)
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IKE Dollars From 1971 to 1976 had silver clad issues from the S MINT. .3161 OZ.

 

[Klaatu]

Silver coins are still being minted but not for general circulation. You will find silver commemorative and proof coins as well as silver coins in special sets.

 

[JakePhelps]

Can't forget the wartime nickels ? from 1942-p to 1945-s were silver.(well 35% silver)

 

[JakePhelps]

O yea, in terms of pennies, they were 95% copper until 1982 when they made them copper plated zinc. But there are copper and zinc pennies for 1982, as well as small and large dates. Wheats are from 1909 to 1959.

 

[Klaatu]

Wheats were minted from 1909 to 1958. Memorial cents were first minted in 1959.

 

[JakePhelps]

Oopsies 1959 was the first year of the memorials i was thinkin lol

 

[Klaatu]

No problem, Jake. I just couldn't let such a error pass.