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I was wondering, where can I find their silver content of silver dollars for 1940 to present?
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Originally posted by StupidSid
I was wondering, where can I find their silver content of silver dollars for 1940 to present?
In the Charlton catalogue for detailed info. or from beginning to 1967 ( included ) 92.5% silver, from 1967 up to today..none  I'm talking about circulation dollars.For all other special issues,see the catalogue above. Edited by Abyss
05/11/2006 1:25 pm
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Edited by StupidSid
05/11/2006 3:01 pm
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Just bought the book... $25.09 US shipped to your door.... and it looks like it has pictures!! (it helps)
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Originally posted by StupidSid
They are selling on ebay as silver dollars so I was just wondering what their silver content is.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Canada-Silver-Do...cmdZViewItem
Past 67 is not silver? or lower silver content? Or are we talking apples and oranges?
That is some kind of commemorative issue.I don't know that coin.I will look it up tonight.I was talking about the normal issue dollars. |
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I got a few of these, some cased proof... I believe it is celebrating a 100 years of parliment, so yes you are right... not a normal dollar..
I guess these are the main ones (post 1967)I and wondering as to their silver content... can't wait for the book.
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05/11/2006 3:52 pm
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Originally posted by StupidSid
I got a few of these, some cased proof... I believe it is celebrating a 100 years of parliment, so yes you are right... not a normal dollar..
I guess these are the main ones (post 1967)I and wondering as to their silver content... can't wait for the book.
The coin in question is .500 silver, 0.500 copper ( 50% silver , 50% copper).Issue quantity of 484.000 coins.Issued in specimen condition. Commemorates the completion of Library of Parliament. It was issued on blue leather case. Since 1992 the composition was changed to 92% silver.These are called cased silver dollars. |
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Blue leather case? I got mine in a red and black case in a plastic capsule...
Anyway thanks, thats what I wanted to know... 1968-1991 is .5 silver
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Originally posted by StupidSid
Blue leather case? I got mine in a red and black case in a plastic capsule...
Anyway thanks, thats what I wanted to know... 1968-1991 is .5 silver
My catalogue says it's blue,but it might be a mistake..who really cares about the case anyway ?  The important thing is that maybe that seller should've specify the content of silver,since it's only 50%.The auction is a little bit misleading.I've bought from sellers who didn't know the content of silver,but at least they were stating this fact. Edited by Abyss
05/12/2006 7:43 pm
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Originally posted by Abyss
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Originally posted by StupidSid
Blue leather case? I got mine in a red and black case in a plastic capsule...
Anyway thanks, thats what I wanted to know... 1968-1991 is .5 silver
My catalogue says it's blue,but it might be a mistake..who really cares about the case anyway ?
The important thing is that maybe that seller should've specify the content of silver,since it's only 50%.The auction is a little bit misleading.I've bought from sellers who didn't know the content of silver,but at least they were stating this fact.
If they do not state the silver content then I go by the assumption that the silver content is .500, I always do that. These are the coins I have... with the red case and black case, proof.... http://cgi.ebay.ca/1976-proof-silve...cmdZViewItem |
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This seller is even better than the last one : "Gorgeous Silver Dollar in proof condition and made from pure silver".Pure silver ha ? Now,i don't have a coin like this and I can go only by what the book says,but mine doesn't specify a proof version of this coin.But the book could be wrong. |
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How can you tell if a coin is proof or not?
When it is frosty?
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How can you tell if a coin is proof or not?
When it is frosty?
Not really ( even though frosting is part of the process).Proof is a method of manufacturing the coin. Frosting and mirror like fields,combined in this process gives the "proof" name. Go here http://lynncoins.com/proofcoin_article.htmfor more details Edited by Abyss
05/13/2006 2:16 pm
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