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

At that time in the 1960s, dimes, quarters and half dollars had roughly 0.725 ounces of silver per $1 of coin value.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 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

Penix dropping Heisman-esque dimes in Vegas didn’t surprise anyone.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Impressed by her intensity, the counter man shoved six loaves and the least battered of the rejected pies at her and took her two dimes.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith