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Valued Member
United States
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A small portion of the coins I received a few years ago contain some Canadian coins. From mid 1800s to the 1970s. I am more into collecting American coinage, so I am wondering if someone could let me know what coins contain silver. I would like to hold on to these and maybe sell or trade the others to get more US coins. (still undecided on that) I have large cents to dimes and dollars. Just what coins and years if any contain silver. Thanks to all |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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5c, before 1920: .925 silver; 1920-21: .800 silver
10c, before 1920: .925; 1920-67: .800; 1967-68: .500 (some '68 are 1.00 Ni)
25c before 1920: .925; 1920-67: .800; 1967-68: .500 (some '68 are 1.00 Ni)
50c before 1920: .925; 1920-68: .800
$1 1935-67: .800
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you kurtS for the quick reply. Gonna put all my silver in one shelf of safe. Thanks again.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks Kurt. I had wondered that too.
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Canada
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1967 transitioned through the year, as old .800 planchettes ran out... So, circulation '67 dimes and quarters could be .800 or .500* Mint set sales were probably all .800 50 cent pieces and dollars will be .800 * the .800 have a higher ring when you drop them on a hard surface  |
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New Member
United States
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I have about several of the Canadian Dollars. All 80% silver.
I bought them as an alternative to bullion, because I was able to get them closer to spot price.
Most of them are in BU condition.
I have a flying geese, a totum pole and 2 guys in a canoe on most of the ones I have.
Very nice coins.
Is there a site to learn of numismatic value on these?
Thanks
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks KurtS and IBGolden for the information. There are things asked on this forum that have never crossed my mind but once I read them I'm glad I did.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Here's a site you may or may not be familiar with... to determine the bullion value of CDN & US coinage. ...(edit)sorry, it won't allow link...Google coin flation Edited by IBGolden
11/22/2008 11:21 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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so just to clarify...
1967 can be either .500 or .800
1968 can be either .500 or Nickel
is that right?
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Valued Member
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Silver also has a different colour and is not magnetic!
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Valued Member
United States
138 Posts |
great I will find a magnet!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I bought a 1966 Canada Mint Proof Like Set because it's my 'birth year' set and it has four 80% silver coins!  (unlike the U.S. Special Mint Set of 1966, where the only 'silver' coin is the 40% JFK). Edited by DNA
12/06/2008 12:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:
so just to clarify...
1967 can be either .500 or .800
1968 can be either .500 or Nickel
is that right? Rite. This transition was only the case with dimes and quarters though. And the magnet thing will definitely sort them out(the '68s)... you can put the magnet in a plastic bag to prevent marking the coins. Mint sets are usually produced early and would contain the .800 coins in '67 and .500 in '68.  Dollars and 50 cent pieces are .800 up to and including '67. Then in '68(eventually) all became nickel. Later, then cupro-nickel, then various plated ply whatever money...  The U.S. stopped circulation silver(10 & 25 cent) after 1964. The '65-'70 half dollar being .400... no transitional coins that I know of.  Edited by IBGolden
12/06/2008 02:20 am
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