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There are 2 varieties. One that's 80% silver and one that's 50% silver. Any distinguishing marks to tell the difference?
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Hi Doug
The only way of distinguishing this coin is by the weight the silver dime is .800 silver and the other one is .500 silver & copper.Unless I'm mistaken this is the way to tell the difference between the two coins
Edited by andre1621
04/27/2008 9:21 pm
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They both weigh 2.3328 grams as per Krause
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok here in the book they mention that the silver one weight 2.33 grams and the other one 2.07 grams
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I'm pretty sure they are identical in weight, and there is no non-destructive way to tell the difference. That is why dealers will sell them as if they were 65% silver. Believe me, if they had a way to charge you full value for the 80% silver, they would.
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It sure doesn't make sense that they would weigh the same. The silver is heavier/ounce than copper, so a difference in silver of 30%, should be heavier. Not that much, but on a digital scale, there should be a difference. INHO.
Dick
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Has anyone verified the weights 2.33 grams (80% silver dime) and 2.07 grams (50% silver dime)?
Was wondering if someone can give us the weights for the 1967 80% silver quarter vs. the 1967 50% silver quarter? Thank you.
Edited by deadmunny
05/20/2008 05:04 am
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I have a 1967 dime it weight 2.4 gr,this came from the first issue in 1967 the quarter is 5.9 gr and the 50 cents 11.7 the dollar is 23.4 grams
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How can it be 2.4 if the book said (according to your 4/27/08 post) its 2.33 grams?
The 5.9 gram quarter, is that the 80% or 50% silver?
Half and dollar are fine because there was only one silver half and one silver dollar in 1967.
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Edited by andre1621
05/20/2008 8:12 pm
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Thanks for your input Andre. Both 1967 dimes are listed at 2.33 but your scale says 2.40. What can I say? Today's silver melt value of the 80% is $1.05 and the 50% is .66
I'm trying to understand the silver value of Canadian coins because I passed up an opportunity to buy 5 Canadian silver dollars for $25 and I don't want that to happen to me again.
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Hi deadmunny Maybe my dime when it was made they added extra to it just to fool us or made the conversation more interesting.  |
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Posted 04/27/2008 9:21 pm
