World Silver Coinage of 1967
Morgan White
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The goal of this thread is to create a comprehensive list of all the silver coinage issued in 1967.
Silver was part of almost every countries minor coinage prior to World War II, but after WWII as the world economy changed, countries began to replace silver coinage with base metal versions. By 1967 there were only a few countries left that issued silver coinage for circulation and by 1970, almost no country issued silver coinage.
These are the countries and the respective silver coinage they issued in 1967.
- Austria
5 Schilling (5.2g, .640) Both circulating and proof.
10 Schilling (7.5g, .640) Both circulating and proof.
25 Schilling (13.0g, .800) Both circulating and proof. Maria Theresa commemorative.
50 Schilling (20.0g, .900) Both circulating and proof. Blue Danube Waltz commemorative.
2. Canada
10 Cents (2.33g, .800 & .500) Confederation Centennial commemorative. Circulating and proof-like.
25 Cents (5.83g, .800 & .500) Confederation Centennial commemorative. Circulating and proof-like.
50 Cents (11.66g, .800) Confederation Centennial commemorative. Circulating and proof-like.
Dollar (23.33g, .800) Confederation Centennial commemorative. Circulating and proof-like.
3. Czechoslovkia
10 Korun (12.0g, .500) Bratislava University commemorative. Both circulating and proof.
4. Denmark
10 Kroner (20.4g, .800) Wedding of Princess Margrethe commemorative. Circulating issue.
5. Finland
Markka (6.4g, .350) Circulation issue.
10 Markkaa (23.75g, .900) 50th Anniversary of Independence commemorative. Circulation issue.
6. France
5 Francs (12.0g, .835) Circulating issue.
10 Francs (25.0g, .900) Circulating issue.
- Germany (East)
10 Mark (17.0g, .800) Kollwitz commemorative.
20 Mark (20.9g, .800) Humbolt commemorative
8. Germany (West)
5 Mark (11.2g, .625) Circulating and proof. D,F,G, J mints
5 Mark (11.2g, .625) Humbolt Brothers commemorative Circulating and proof. F mint only.
9. Gibralter
Crown (28.28g, .500) Proof only
- Haiti
25 Gourdes (117.8g, .999) Proof only. The largest silver coin of 1967.
10 Gourdes (47.05g, .999) Proof only.
5 Gourdes (23.52g, .999) Proof only
These three coins were issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Duvalier political revolution.
11. Hungary
1 Forint (5.85g, .835) Proof only.
2 Forint (6.12g, .835) Proof only.
5 Forint (12.0g, .835) Proof only.
25 Forint (12.0g, .750) Both circulating and proof.
50 Forint (20.0g, .750) Both circulating and proof.
100 Forint (28.0g, .750) Both circulating and proof.
12. Israel
5 Lirot (25.0g, .900) Port of Eilat. Both circulating and proof.
10 Lirot (26.0g, .900) 6 Day War Victory commemorative. Both circulating and proof.
13. Italy
500 Lire (11.0g, .835) Circulating and proof-like.
14. Malta, Order of
9 Tari (9g, .900) Proof only
1 Scudo (12.0g, .986) Proof only
2 Scudi (24.0g, .986) Proof only
15. Mexico
Peso (16.0g, .100) Circulating and proof-like. Lowest silver content coin of 1967
- Netherlands
Gulden (6.5g, .720) Both circulating and proof.
17. Netherlands Antilles
1/4 Gulden (3.58g, .640) Fish privy. Circulating. Proofs dated 1967 struck in 1969.
1/4 Gulden (3.58g, .640) Fish and star privy. Circulation issue dated 1967 struck in 1969.
18. Panama
1/2 Balboa (12.5g, .400) Both circulating and proof.
Balboa (26.73g, .900) Proof only
19. Philippines
1 Peso (26g, .900). Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March
20. South Africa
Rand (15.0g, .800) Hendrik Verwoerd commemorative, English legend. Both circulating and proof.
Rand (15.0g, .800) Hendrik Verwoerd commemorative, Afrikaans legend. Both circulating and proof.
21. Spain
100 Pesetas (19.0g, .800) Dated 1966 with 67 in star. Circulation issue.
22. Sweden
Krona (7.0g, .400) Circulation issue
23. Switzerland
1/2 Franc (2.5g, .835) Circulating and Specimen.
1 Franc (5.0g, .835) Circulating and Specimen.
2 Francs (10.0g, .835) Circulating and Specimen.
5 Francs (15.0g, .835) Circulating and Specimen.
- United Kingdom
1 Penny Maundy (.47g .925 silver)
2 Pence Maundy (.94g .925 silver)
3 Pence Maundy (1.4g .925 silver)
4 Pence Maundy (1.9g .925 silver)
25. The United States
Half Dollar (11.5g, .400) Circulation issue plus SMS (Special Mint Set) proof-like coinage.
26. Vatican
500 Lire (11.0g, .835) Circulation issue. St. Peter and St. Paul.
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Comments
Here is the Haiti 5 Gourdes. An interesting coin weighing 23.52g but the size of a half dollar, so it's an extremely thick coin.
The ships of Columbus motif is a favorite of mine on world coinage, and also appears on Italian 500 Lire in 1967.
1967 Canadian dime, quarter, 50 cent and dollar, the last year of 80% silver business strikes.
Philippines commemorative One Peso. 1967 seems to have more than it's share of commemorative issues.
Swiss 1/2, 1, 2 and 5 francs from 1967. Interestingly (and perplexingly), Switzerland went to CuNi for all four denominations in 1968, then went back to silver for the 5 francs (only) for one more year: 1969.
If you're counting proof and commemorative coins there's countless countries that released them in silver. As far as actual circulating coins go Mexico continued making silver coins well after the US stopped.
For 1967, it's only about 25 countries altogether, both circulating and proof. I'm guessing around 60 different coins total.
Incorrect: the Canada 10c and 25c were approx. 50/50 .800 vs. .500 silver.
Your right Gene
Don't know what I was waas thinking, must have had a brain cramp.
I eliminated my post to avooid confusion.
Incorrect: the Canada 10c and 25c were approx. 50/50 .800 vs. .500 silver.
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Edit
Germany only did the 5 Mark, 0.625 fine, 11.2g (7.0g fine). East Germany had no circulating silver at any point in time.
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Incorrect: the Canada 10c and 25c were approx. 50/50 .800 vs. .500 silver.
Your right Gene
Don't know what I was was thinking, must have had a brain cramp.
I eliminated my post to avooid confusion.
Mexico had circulating high denomination coins containing silver as late as the 1990’s. I think quite a few countries still had some silver content in 1967, Netherlands comes to mind as well as the others mentioned. Also Spain struck 100 peseta coins in silver until late 60’s with 1966 date.
I suppose you could include the 1967 dated Greek 50 and 100 Drachmai pieces. They were actually minted in 1970 though, to commemorate the 1967 revolution.
Two more down. What I currently have is in bold above. I have another dozen being graded but won't count them until I get them back.
Is this some kind of birth year set, as well? I tried with mine but only focused on crown/silver dollar sized issues and came up with so few that I decided to work on the birth year from any century -- much more satisfying group of coins to collect.
MS64
MS64
MS64
MS65
MS63
MS63
PR65DC
PR68
PR67
PR68CA
Latest sub, I'll post pics later.
Nice coin. Dang. Now I want one.
Thanks for the clarification. I couldn’t imagine how silver could have circulated in the DDR for face value.
They're hard to find in upper MS grades.
I would have expected the list to be a bit longer.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
A very catholic collection. Coin shows must be a blast.
It's a collection my wife and I are doing together. We do find many 1967 coins at shows. Most we keep in a 2x2 album but I decided to get the silver slabbed, which is my main interest in the collection.