canadian dimes

unknowncomic

Can anyone tell me when Canada stopped making silver dimes ? Just opend 4 rolls of US dimes and got 11 Canadians. They dont have the same appearance as clad coins.
Thanks for any help.

Blackhawk

I think that the last year for silver circulating dimes in Canada was 1968.

unknowncomic

Thanks

DBSTrader2

But didn't they have BOTH silver & non-silver dimes that year?

duncanbc

Yes they did. The silver ones are whiter and non-magnetic. 50% silver. Many 1967
dimes are also 50% silver. 1966 and earlier were 80% silver and are worth more
as a result. 1919 and earlier were 92.5% silver and worth a bit more yet. Rare
1969 large date nickel dimes exist as do silver 1969 dimes.
These are both extremely valuable.

DBSTrader2

"so many varieties.... so little time!"

Scioto

<< <i>They dont have the same appearance as clad coins. >>



Canadian coins like your dimes are not clad. They are 100% nickel. The plated coins started in 2001.