What years did pennies of zink dimes quarters go clad?

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Some 82 pennies are zinc, all by 83. 65 for dimes and quarters.
 

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Halfway through 1982 cents became "zink"
1965 dimes and quarters became clad.

I think that's answer to your question.
 

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Thanks all.. did they ever change the metal in nickels??
 

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