What Percent Silver Are Canadian Silver Dimes ?

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johnson1488 Valued Member 75 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 5:17 pm Hi I have a 1968 Canadian silver dime I pulled from a roll a couple weeks ago. What is this made of? Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 5:21 pm 50% Report this Post to the Staff
johnson1488 Valued Member 75 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 5:23 pm Thanks! That was fast! Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 5:29 pm no problem, but remember, dimes were 80% silver from 1920-67 and 92.5% from 1900-1920 Report this Post to the Staff
IBGolden Pillar of the Community Canada 598 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 6:37 pm uhhm... A 1968 Canadian dime could also be pure nickel. It was a transition year for 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. >>>edit... the silver was alloyed with copper. Edited by IBGolden 11/18/2010 6:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 7:06 pm oh, I thought the first issue of nickel dimes was 1989? Report this Post to the Staff
dialog_gvf Pillar of the Community Canada 1581 Posts	Posted 11/18/2010 9:54 pm And, 1967 was a transition year from 80% to 50% silver for 10c and 25c pieces. I don't think the mint ever released the split. And I think the scrap silver pricing for these is set half way between 50% and 80%. The 50c and $1 coins remained at 80% silver throughout that year. And, of course, became 100% nickel in 1968. Report this Post to the Staff
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