CCMA is an acronym for The Commission of Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration. The CCMA is an independent body, set up by legislation, which resolves labour disputes by way of conciliation or arbitration. Submitted by Cassandra Andreou, a candidate attorney at Routledge Modise.
1964 was the last year the U.S. stopped minting coins in solid silver. However, there was a series of coins that were sandwiched in silver and maybe an expert coin collector will come on here and cover all those coins and different years they were stamped.
Early on, the silver coins had different percentages of silver than what we know of today. The half dime, which as the 5 cent coin of that period, contained 89.24% silver. The first dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins of the time also contained 89.24% silver. This seemingly odd percentage of silver continued for these coins until 1837 for dimes, 1838 for quarters, 1836 for half dollars and 1837 for silver dollar coins. The change was mandated by The Law of January 18, 1837 to 412 1/2 grains in weight and .900 fineness.