Are my coins silver? June 26, 2018 by ccwadmin All United States Dimes, Quarters and Halves 1964 and earlier are 90% silver. Half Dollars from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver and Nickels from 1942 to 1945 are also made from silver. What kind of items do you buy? How do you buy silver coins? ccwadmin Related articles Hello world!