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Zimmy Valued Member United States 457 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 3:57 pm Just picked this one up to add to my collection of Canadian transitional errors. I am sure others exist like this one but I haven't seen one yet. The coin should be struck on a 50% Silver planchet instead of 80%. The weight is the same for both but metal composition different. I am not real familiar with 50% silver versus 80% silver dimes but is there a difference in appearance? Report this Post to the Staff

igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1308 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 4:48 pm I cannot answer your question, but that is a nice pick and nice addition to your collection. Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9695 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 5:03 pm No difference at all in appearance. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 457 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 6:54 pm I don't know how you find one without doing tests on each 1968 dime. There are probably several out there unfound. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 6:56 pm Way over my head, curious to learn! Report this Post to the Staff
johnnysprawl Pillar of the Community Canada 1530 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 7:23 pm This topic has been brought up dozens of times over the years. Do a search in the Canadian coin section; here's a start: https://goccf.com/t/453064&SearchTerms=1968 Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5294 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 7:37 pm Someone probably had some original rolls of 1968 dimes and passed a magnet over the split roll and this coin was left from the pile. If you don"t mind what is this coin worth ? Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4577 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 8:42 pm An interesting purchase! I have the circulated versions of the 1968 dime, both the .500 silver and the Canadian-struck nickel type. At some point I will add the American-struck nickel metal dime to complete the trio. Your transitional error coin, however, is a bit above my pay grade. =) Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58693 Posts	Posted 05/04/2024 11:28 pm Very nice purchase! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 8764 Posts	Posted 05/05/2024 10:12 am You also have 4 types of 1968 dimes Silver from Ottawa with V grooves Silver from Philly with flat grooves Nickel from Ottawa with V grooves Nickel from Philly with flat grooves Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4577 Posts	Posted 05/05/2024 10:30 am I thought Philadelphia only produced a nickel version? Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5158 Posts	Posted 05/05/2024 10:34 am Silver 10 cents from PHILADELPHIA in 1968 . Very doubtful.please document a source? Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 8764 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 10:11 am I'm going by the grooves that I see in each of the dimes. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 8764 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 10:17 am This is a pic off a flat and V grooved silver dime. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162946 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 10:23 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4577 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 11:07 am And the flat grooved one isn't magnetic? That is very interesting! The Saskatoon Coin Club only lists three varieties for a 1968 dime: https://www.saskatooncoinclub.ca/ar...arieties.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
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