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Valued Member
United States
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I found a '68 dime, it looked like silver...
Then I found a 2004, it looked like silver, I checked all my Canadians, they ALL look like silver.
If I am not mistaken, there were silver Dimes. The Canadian Coin Fact link does not cover modern ones.
Does anyone have any info?
Thanks C.K.
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Valued Member
United States
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The Canadian Mint issued two compositions of the dime and quarter in 1967 and again in 1968. In 1967, there is the standard 80% silver/20% copper variety and the 50% silver/50% copper type. In mid-year 1968, they changed the quarter and dime from 50% silver/50% copper to a 99% nickel composition.
After 68, they were no longer made out of silver.
Edited by NYBrian84
04/01/2012 5:19 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Good info, hope yours is the 50/50 variety CK.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Then I found a 2004, it looked like silver, I checked all my Canadians, they ALL look like silver. Are you just looking at the edge of the coins? Because the edges of Canadian coins do not have the copper "stripe" like American coins do. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Yes, the edges have that nice whitish look.
How do you tell them apart?
Thanks,
C.K.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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All 1967 and earlier quarters are silver, and 1968 could be 50% and it could be all clad.
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Previously Ousted
Canada
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use a magnet...and you shall see..
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United States
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They are all magnetetic.....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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if there magnetic they are not silver
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Canada
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They do not look "silver", for silver is not a color. If you mean they look grey, then yes, nickel turns a dull grey after wear. Silver, however, will turn a few different colors before settling on black.
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Posted 04/01/2012 5:59 pm
