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United States
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In 1967, Canada minted dimes and quarters in .800 silver. However, partway through the year they switched to .500 silver (correct me if I'm wrong but they did not switch partway through the year for halves or dollars). How can I tell the difference between the .800 silver and the .500 silver? There must be a weight difference, correct? I can't seem to find it online.
Also in 1968 Canada switched its dimes and quarters from .500 silver to nickel partway through the year, but you can tell the difference from this by sight as well as with the use of a magnet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There's a slight weight difference, but I recall we had a discussion already. I guess jbuck can search it up again.
Also, because I'm young, I can hear the difference between .500 and .800. The .500 sounds higher when you tap it.
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Canada
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Here's da tread VVV  https://goccf.com/t/42080^^^ This .800 to .500 changeover only occurs in quarters and dimes from 1967 of course. And the magnet for sorting '68s is best. You can bag the magnet if you don't want it marking up anything. The Charlton Catalogue I have doesn't show a weight difference and I'm unaware of any... |
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Nickel 1967 quarters also exist,I saw an ICCS certified one for sale for about $4000
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Canada
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There have been many discussions about this topic on this forum and on others.My general lack of computer skills prevents me from finding my previous posts on this forum but I well just make 2 points. Coin dealers assume a mix when buying lots of these coins and pay accordingly. ICCS the premier Canadian TPG does not say which they are when grading coins from 1967 and 68. It is my opinion that if there was an easy non destructive way to tell the difference, in both of these examples such a method would be utilized. Bill Edited by bromac
06/09/2009 2:50 pm
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I guess jbuck can search it up again. I would have if I frequented the Canadian forum. I only saw this because I accidentally clicked on this thread!  |
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Canada
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I tried to find the previous posting but I couldn't find it either. :(
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oops that's what I get for posting before I have a few coffees. lol
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United States
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That's okay. We all have those moments!  Edited by jbuck
06/09/2009 4:12 pm
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Canada
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so, how did the 1967 quarter - NICKEL- come about?
was it a legitimate error? or was it "back door " orders like the double and triple struck dollar?
seems funny that the blanchet would be changed without changing the dies?
I know there is ine for sale, certified by ICCS, for CAND 4500., the ONLY one certified...
makes one think....
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Canada
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The nickel 1967 25c is a trial piece, Charlton #DC-34. There's also a 1967 10 cent and 1966 1 cent in nickel, Charlton DC-33 and DC-32, respectively. I'd love to have them all, especially the 1 cent piece!
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It is my opinion that if there was an easy non destructive way to tell the difference, in both of these examples such a method would be utilized. Sure there's an easy way. Buy one of these. They're the next best thing to a "Star Trek" tricorder. Hey, I said it was easy, not cheap. You'd need to go through an awful lot of coins before that thing paid for itself. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Rentals as low as $4,900/month, lease for under $800/mo. |
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