dimes

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The 1965 Coinage Act ended the use of silver in dimes and quarters and cut the amount in 50-cent pieces to 40% from 90%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Some are going as far as buying up bags of dimes, quarters, and half-dollars minted before 1965, given that these coins had a 90% silver content, writes Barron’s Andrew Bary.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

It’s beneficial, and also really, really inexpensive; per capita, adding fluoride to the water can cost on the order of dimes each year.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

“He was outstanding, he was gritty, he was gutsy, he made tough throw after tough throw, the rush was barreling down on him, he stood in there and was dropping dimes all day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Collecting nickels and dimes from the trades of unthinking investors felt beneath the dignity of a big-time Wall Street bond trader.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis