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I have a number (11) of 10 cent silver coins - 1903, 1910, 1918, 1931, 1936, and some so smooth I can't tell the dates. Most of them are in poor shape. I don't think any of them are above Good. Can anyone tell me what the silver content of these coins are? I'm thinking it is just selling them on ebay for bullion value. I weighed them and the total of the coins is 22 grams. Ideas on what value could be? |
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 United States
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according to my notes, silver content for Canadian 10 cent coins:
from 1858-1919 had 92.5% content
from 1920-1967 had 80% content
from 1967-1968 had 50% content
so some are 92.5% silver, some are 80% silver
Edited by Fuzzy317
04/16/2012 8:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pre-1919 dimes are sterling, that is 92.5% of silver. 1920-1966 are 80%.
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 Canada
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Thanks. I guess I should see who the ruler was on the smoothies. That will probably help me figure out if some are 92.5% Vs. 80%.
What would the bullion value be for a typical 10 cent coin at 92.5%? I have a scale but it's not that accurate.
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a 92.5% content 10 cent coin would be worth around $2.18 USD. Which is about $2.18 Canadian dollar
Edited by Fuzzy317
04/16/2012 8:51 pm
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United States
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The bullion value of an 80% silver dime at today's spot price of $31.47 is about $1.89. That would make the 92.5% dime at about $2.17. I believe the older Edwardian silver dimes are just a tiny fraction lighter.
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from 1858-1919 had 92.5% content from 1920-1967 had 80% content but most persons in USA just count Pre-1919 dimes same as 1920-1967 with 80% content, since Pre-1919 dimes have much wear = Silver loss you will get about $20 selling lot on ebayhttp://www.mint.ca/store/mint/learn...ents-5300008 |
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I guess Fuzzy beat me to it! I guess that confirms my math!!  |
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1967 and 1968 were transition years for Canadian dimes and quarters. In 1967 dimes and quarters went from 80% to 50% silver... in 1968 dimes and quarters went from 50% silver to pure (1.00 fine as per The Charlton Guide) nickel. A magnet will attract the nickel variety... the silver was alloyed with copper. Just sayin' isall.  >>> edit, There are many threads on telling the difference between .800 and .500 silver. From the spin and flop test with the higher pitch... to really complex electronical stuff... or just calling 1967 dimes and quarters .650 fine and leaving it at that. Edited by IBGolden
04/16/2012 9:27 pm
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