Silver Canadian Coin Question?

[silvereagle78]

Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a 1967 Candian coin that is 80% and 50%? My research shows that both silver contents were minted that year for the quarters and dimes but leaves out the part on how to tell the difference. Thanks,

[Coins4Cheese]

I don't know a surefire way, but how about the ring test? If it has a higher ring to it, maybe it's 80%

[Rich Hartford]

You can't tell the difference.

HH

Rich

[silvereagle78]

You can't tell the difference.

HH

Rich

I don't know a surefire way, but how about the ring test? If it has a higher ring to it, maybe it's 80%

Oh So if I were to sell a bunch I guess I could really only get the 50% value on them right? Because on coinflation there is at least a dollar difference between the two on a quarter. I figured maybe the weight would be different but I havent found the actual weights of either coins. Thanks!

[greg23]

What most people do with 1967 is pay 7 times face for it.The average is 9 times face for 80% silver based on the current price and 5.5 times face for the 1968 50%.There is no sure way to tell the difference between 1967 80% and 50% silver.See what the Canadian mint did for that year was they made the 1967 80% at the beginning of the year.About 3 months or so later they switched over to 50%.I wish It was like the States at least. You only have 90% and 40% to deal with.

HH

Greg

[SFBayArea]

Is there a weight difference between the two?

[Rich Hartford]

No, the weight is the same.

[AmadorAl]

Has anyone tried using a Sun Ray probe on a metal deterctor to see if there is a difference in the conductive reading between the coins?

[Rich Hartford]

One more exception that I forfot to mention. 1967 Centennial Quarters are 80% silver. They have a fish/salmon or a cougar/bobcat on the back of the coin.

HH

Rich

[greg23]

not all are.some are 80% and some are 50%

[Rich Hartford]

not all are.some are 80% and some are 50%

Greg,

Are you sure about the 1967 Cenntenial quarters ? I had purchased 80% quarters from APMEX and recieved a couple of the Centennials. I questioned them about these, and they told me that these are indeed 80%. I sold them as 80%.
Now you have me wondering.

HH

Rich

[ivan salis]

psst 1968 has some 50% silvers -- then in mid year they switched all nickle only check with a magnet if it sticks its nickle .

[greg23]

im 100% sure about it.Check it out on the net.I wish they were all 80%

[GMan00001]

Hmm...

I tried looking into this before once and essentially came to the same answer....no way to tell for certain.

Just had a new thought, but no way to test it.

Since a Ryedale doesn't use weight, but instead tests (conductivity I believe), would it also be able to tell the difference between 50% silver and 80% silver?

[mistergee]

Has anyone tried using a Sun Ray probe on a metal deterctor to see if there is a difference in the conductive reading between the coins?

perhaps someone from one of the MD forums can answer that question.

[mick56]

If you try a magnet on the 50%, would it stick harder than on an 80%?

[fistfulladirt]

If you try a magnet on the 50%, would it stick harder than on an 80%?

A magnet will not stick to either one.