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What years are dimes silver?
U.S. dimes dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver. From 1965 on, regular dimes contain no silver. A silver dime's value is set mostly by the silver inside it.
Updated October 28, 2026 · Prices as of November 2, 2026, 5:02 p.m. Pacific
What silver dimes are worth today
Silver is trading at $50.26 per troy ounce (the Kitco bid). We pay 90% of the silver content for 90% dimes:
| Silver dimes | Silver content | We pay today |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dime | about 0.0715 ozt | $3.23 |
| 10 dimes ($1 face) | about 0.715 ozt | $32.34 |
| Roll of 50 ($5 face) | about 3.575 ozt | $161.72 |
A new dime held 0.0723 ounces of silver; the 0.0715 figure allows for wear.
Which dimes are silver
- Roosevelt dimes, 1946–1964: 90% silver. Roosevelt dimes from 1965 on are copper-nickel, except special silver proof sets sold to collectors.
- Mercury dimes, 1916–1945: 90% silver. The design is actually Liberty in a winged cap, but everyone calls them Mercury dimes.
- Barber dimes, 1892–1916: 90% silver.
- Quick check: look at the edge. A silver dime's edge is solid silver-colored; a newer dime shows a copper stripe.
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