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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 45131, member: 669&quot;]The dimes changed from sterling (.925) silver to .800 in 1920, and then to cu-ni during 1968. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Quarters went from sterling to .800 in 1920, to .500 in early 1968 and then to nickle later in the year. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Halves also went from sterling to .800 in 1920, and directly to nickle in 1968. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first dollar coins were .800 silver in 1936 and changed to nickle in 1968.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(There have also been proof and commemorative coins containing silver, and the very first $2 proofs were silver and gold.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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