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.
1 The national average price of gas in December was $2.51 per gallon, which was the lowest monthly average since May 2009. 2  The average in December 2013 was $3.26 per gallon. 3  Consumers this month spent about $215 million per day less on gasoline compared to December 2013. Consumers this month spent about $215 million per day less on gasoline compared to December 2013. 2  Todayâs national average price of gas is $1.06 per gallon less than a year ago. 3  Many drivers are saving $15-$30 every time they go to the gas station compared to a year ago.