Up until 1965, all United States dimes, quarter dollars and half dollars were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The Coinage Act of 1965 changed the compositions of these coins to reduce or eliminate their silver content because the price of silver had risen above the face value of the coins.
The annual cost of gasoline for the average family is now almost $3,100. That's up more than 50 percent from just under $2,000 a year in 2009 and is a 6.7-percent increase from the consumer advocacy group's last survey just two months ago.The cost is based on an anticipated annual average cost of $3.70 per gallon of unleaded regular gas this year.hat's up more than 50 percent from just under $2,000 a year in 2009 and is a 6.7-percent increase from the consumer advocacy group's last survey just two months ago. The cost is based on an anticipated annual average cost of $3.70 per gallon of unleaded regular gas this year.
Gas prices in Sacramento are still 12.4 cents less than the state average of $2.802. iStock. Gas prices in Sacramento are still 12.4 cents less than the state average of $2.802. The national average is $2.259, which is 7.4 cents more than last week's $2.185.A year ago, the national average was $3.358.as prices continue to shoot up in the Sacramento region. The average price of a gallon of regular gas is $2.678, compared to $2.548 a week ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. That's an increase of 13 cents, and 25.9 cents more than last month.