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Silver in Canadian Coins

cuffp2cuffp2 Posts: 16
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Hey,

I was wondering what coins from what years Canadian coins contained silver. Thanks for any help

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    laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    5 cents was silver up to 1922, then nickel.

    10 cents contained silver up to 1968,
    then nickel-same for the 25 cent piece,
    the 50 cent piece and the dollar.
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    cuffp2cuffp2 Posts: 16
    thank you, i've got a bunch of '68s!
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1968 coins can be either .800 (10c) , .500 silver or copper-nickel. They were made both ways for the 10c and 25c coins. All the 1968 50c and Dollar coins are Cu-Ni.

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    cuffp2cuffp2 Posts: 16
    If I use a magnet will that help me determine which coins have more silver?
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    IloiloKanoIloiloKano Posts: 1,051
    I wouldn't expect a magnet to be of any diagnostic use, since the alloys are non-ferrous.
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    laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    All the 1968 50c and Dollar coins are Cu-Ni.

    Don, you're right. While I said up to 1968, I should have up to but not including 1968.
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    sylsyl Posts: 906 ✭✭✭
    Yes, the nickel coins will be attracted to a magnet, especially rare-earth types. A magnet is almost a necessity when dealing with Canada coins. The RCM has been playing with many different type planchets and there are some very scarce off-metal strikes that can be magnetic or no, depending upon the year and denomination .. especially the pennies. If looking for a magnet, get the pencil type rare-earths from Lee Valley Tool (website) in Canada.... out standing!
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    hammered54hammered54 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The 1968 coins can be either .800 (10c) , .500 silver or copper-nickel. They were made both ways for the 10c and 25c coins. All the 1968 50c and Dollar coins are Cu-Ni. >>



    not sure if that is correct for the dime's.
    always thought 67 was .500 and 68 was .500 early and cu-ni late,
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought that too but according to my Charlton Catalogue, only one .500 1968 Canadian 10c is known.

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    ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    Everybody is giving a different answer here.
    here is mine.
    1967 started off .800 fine. Later dimes and quarters were .500 and halves and dollars were suspended. Thus halves and dollars are .800.
    1968 started off .500 and then pure magnetic nickel. All 1968 halves and dollars were nickel.
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    cuffp2cuffp2 Posts: 16
    somewhat confusing but thanks for all the input
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    ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    By the way, pre 1920 coins were .925 silver
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