Finding a Dime's Weight

Learn About the Small Coin.

In the dime's interesting history, each coin was created with 10% pure silver on purpose. Check out the beautiful half-dime, which is 5% silver. It will captivate you with its beautiful design and unmatched quality. The dime is carefully made and has the same amount of silver as a dollar coin. The coin that changed what it meant to be useful—too small to hold! 

Find out about the classic beauty of U.S. coins made without silver since 1964. Here are some beautiful new coins made from copper, zinc, nickel, and other non-precious metals. Enjoy the perfect mix of style and durability in these stunning pieces. It’s always weight in Troy ounces. 31.104 grams make up a metal troy ounce.

The design is smart because it's small and easy to carry in a pocket. For small deals and purchases, you can use it very comfortably.

Different Types of Dime Coins and Their Material

• From 1965 to Now, Clad Dime: The rising price of silver caused copper-nickel to be used to make dimes for the first time in 1965. It doesn't matter what size old dimes you have. Enjoy the perfect copper-nickel metal that has been carefully mixed.

• From 1946 to 1964, Roosevelt Dimes: Roosevelt's visionary plan could change things in 1946. Copper and silver change into dime. These dimes are made from the best.900 silver. The dimes that are 2.5 grams and 17.9 mm wide are amazing.

From 1916 to 1945, Mercury Dimes: Find out the exciting story behind the name of the Mercury Dime! 1916 Liberty coin was portrayed winged cap. Many people thought Liberty was the Roman god Mercury because of how beautiful the design was. The magic of this old coin had charmed many.

• From 1892 to 1916, Barber or Liberty Head Dime: Barber coins included dimes, quarters, and half-dollars. The dimes were made from 1892 to 1916 and were designed by Charles Barber, who was the chief engraver at the US Mint. The metal that makes Barber dimes is 90% silver and 10% copper. Sterling silver weighs.07234 Troy oz, is worth 10 cents or 0.10 US dollars and has a mass of 2.500 grams.

• From 1837 to 1891, Liberty Seated Dime: A stunning display of Liberty lets you feel what modern design is all about. Enjoy her peaceful beauty as she sits gracefully on a huge rock, her small hand resting on a sleek pole that has a stylish cap on top of it. Look at how she confidently holds a strong shield in her strong right hand. It's very likely to be made of silver.

In the United States, the quarter is a big coin, but we can't forget how important the dime is either. Most US dimes are made of a combination of copper and nickel. This metal mix lasts a long time and looks like silver.