Canadian circulating silver coins

Glen2022

when did Canada eliminate silver from it's circulating coins ($1.00. $0.50, $0.25, and $0.10)? what was the percentage of silver? Were all denominations of the same percentage and silver eliminated in the same year?

thanks in advance, Bill

1960NYGiants

Canada removed silver in circulating coins starting in 1967 + 1968.
5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 cents were sterling up to 1919. In 1922 the 5 cents became nickel.
From 1920 thru 1966 the 10, 25, 50 cents were 80%. in 1967 all 50 cents were 80%.
Silver $1's were 80% from 1935 thru 1967.
In 1967 some 10 + 25 cents were 80% and some were 50%.
In 1968 some 10 + 25 cents were 50% and some nickel.
All circulating coinage was nickel from 1969 until the introduction of the Loonie and Twoonie.
Starting in 1999 the RCM started introducing plated coins. Some 1 cent pieces are plated steel (magnetic) others are plated zinc (nonmagnetic).

This info can be found in the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Coins v1.

Glen2022

great, thank you very much. I Appreciate it. Bill

Greenstang

Besides what 1060NYGiants has mentioned,
a good on line source is coinsandcanada.com.

Glen2022

@Greenstang said:
Besides what 1060NYGiants has mentioned,
a good on line source is coinsandcanada.com.

thank you. I looked at the website, and you are correct. A large amount of information on Canadian coins etc. I don't collect Canadian, but I have about $5-$7 of old Canadian coins, most of which are silver, some dating from the early 1900s. That stimulated my curiosity. The price guides on your website will be helpful but I have not analyzed those yet.

Thanks again, Bill