List of Canadian and Mexican coinage percentages

[sheepdog_tx]

Sure this isn't complete but heres a list of all the coinage I made for myself I thought I'd share:


Canadian Pennies:
2000–2012 * 2.35 g 19.05 mm, round 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper (as plating)
1997–1999 * 2.25 g 19.05 mm, round 98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating
1982–1996 2.5 g 19.1 mm, 12-sided 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
1980–1981 2.8 g 19.0 mm, round 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
1978–1979 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc
1942–1977 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
1920–1941 3.24 g 19.05 mm, round 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc
1876–1920 5.67 g 25.4 mm, round 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc
1858–1859 4.54 g 25.4 mm, round 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc


Canadian Nickels:
2000–present 3.95 g 21.2 mm, round 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating
1982–1999 (some production until 2006) 4.6 g 21.2 mm, round 75% copper, 25% nickel
1963–1981 4.54 g 21.21 mm, round 99.9% nickel
1955–1962 4.54 g 21.21 mm, 12-sided 99.9% nickel
1951–1954 4.54 g 21.21 mm, 12-sided chrome-plated steel
1946–1951 4.54 g 21.21 mm, 12-sided 99.9% nickel
1944–1945 4.54 g 21.21 mm, 12-sided chrome-plated steel
1942–1943 4.54 g 21.21 mm, 12-sided 88% copper, 12% zinc ("tombac")
1922–1942 4.54 g 21.21 mm, round 99.9% nickel
1920–1921 1.167 g 14.494 mm, round 80% silver, 20% copper
1858–1919 1.167 g 14.494 mm, round 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

Canadian dime:
2000–present 1.75 g 18.03 mm 92.0% steel (unspecified alloy), 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating
1979–1999 2.075 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
1969–1978 2.07 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
1968 2.07 g 2.33 g18.03 mm 99.9% nickel (172.5M)
50% silver, 50% copper (70.4M)
1967 2.33 g 18.034 mm 50% silver, 50% copper (30.6M)
80% silver, 20% copper (32.3M)
1920–1966 2.33 g 18.034 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1910–1919 2.33 g 18.034 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1858–1910 2.32 g 18.034 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

Canadian Quarters:
2000–present 4.40 g 23.88 mm 94.0% steel (unspecified alloy), 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating
1968–1999 5.05 g 23.88 mm 99.9% nickel
1967-1968 5.83 g 23.88 mm 50% silver, 50% copper
1953–1967 5.83 g 23.88 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1920–1952 5.83 g 23.62 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1910–1919 5.83 g 23.62 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1908–1910 5.81 g 23.62 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

Canadian 50 cent piece:
2000–present 6.9 g 27.13 mm 1.95 mm 93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating
1980–1999 8.10 g 27.13 mm 1.9 mm 99.9% nickel
1968–1979 8.10 g 27.13 mm 1.93 mm 99.9% nickel
1920–1967 11.66 g 29.72 mm n/a 80% silver, 20% copper
1908–1919 11.62 g 29.72 mm n/a 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

Canadian dollars:
1968–1986 15.62 g 32.13 mm 100% nickel
1953–1967[11] 23.33 g 36.00 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1935–1952 23.33 g 36.00 mm 80% silver, 20% copper

Commemorative dollars:
Specimen Nickel Dollars 1968–1976, 1982, 1984 .999 Nickel 15.62 grams 32.13 mm
Specimen/Proof Silver Dollars 1971–1991 .500 silver, .500 copper 23.30 grams 36.07 mm
Proof/Nickel Bronze Dollars (See $1 (Loonie) for history) 1987-date Nickel Plated with Bronze 7.00 grams 26.50 mm 1.90 mm
Proof Silver Dollars 1992–2002 .925 silver, .075 copper 25.175 grams 36.07 mm 2.95 mm
Proof Silver Dollars 2003–2006 99.99% silver 25.175 grams 36.07 mm 3.02 mm
Proof Silver Dollars 2007 to date .925 silver, .075 copper 25.175 grams 36.07 mm


Mexican Pesos:
5¢ 15.5 mm 1.58 g Stainless steel
16% ~ 18% chromium
0.75% nickel, maximum
0.12% carbon, maximum
1% silicon, maximum
1% manganese, maximum
0.03% sulfur, maximum
0.04% phosphorus, maximum
remaining of iron
1992
10¢ 17 mm 2.08 g 1992

10¢ 14 mm 1.755 g 2009

20¢ 19.5 mm (shortest)
Dodecagon
3.04 g Aluminium bronze
92% copper
6% aluminium
2% nickel
1992

20¢ 15.3 mm 2.258 g Stainless steel
16% ~ 18% chromium
0.75% nickel, maximum
0.12% carbon, maximum
1% silicon, maximum
1% manganese, maximum
0.03% sulfur, maximum
0.04% phosphorus, maximum
remaining of iron
2009

50¢ 22 mm
Scalloped shape 4.39 g Aluminium bronze
92% copper
6% aluminium
2% nickel
1992

50¢ 17 mm 3.103 g Stainless steel
16% ~ 18% chromium
0.75% nickel, maximum
0.12% carbon, maximum
1% silicon, maximum
1% manganese, maximum
0.03% sulfur, maximum
0.04% phosphorus, maximum
remaining of iron
2009

N$1
or $1 21 mm 3.95 g
R: 2.14 g
C: 1.81 g Ring: Stainless steel (as 10¢)
Center: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
N$: 1992
$: 1996

N$2
or $2 23 mm 5.19 g
R: 2.81 g
C: 2.38 g

N$5
or $5 25.5 mm 7.07 g
R: 3.82 g
C: 3.25 g
N$10
or $10 28 mm 11.183 g
R: 5.579 g
C: 5.604 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
92.5% silver (1/6oz)
7.5% copper
1992

$10 28 mm 10.329 g
R: 5.579 g
C: 4.75 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
65% copper
25% zinc
10% nickel
1997

N$20 32 mm 16.996 g
R: 8.59 g
C: 8.406 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
92.5% silver (1/4oz)
7.5% copper
1993

N$50 39 mm 33.967 g
R: 17.155 g
C: 16.812 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
92.5% silver (1/2oz)
7.5% copper

$10 28 mm 10.329 g
R: 5.579 g
C: 4.75 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
65% copper
25% zinc
10% nickel
2000

$20 32 mm 15.945 g
R: 8.59 g
C: 7.355 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center: Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel
2000

$100 39 mm 33.967 g
R: 17.155 g
C: 16.812 g Ring: Aluminium bronze (as 50¢)
Center:
92.5% silver (1/2oz)
7.5% copper
2003
2005

 

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[GarouLady]

Loved the canadian stats. Here in michigan we get a lot of canadian money. now I have a good idea to save all my canadian dimes and quarters. I am curious about something. I found a 2000 dime that looks to be pure silver. It is thicker than the other dimes that I have but only by a few millimeters. is this an example of a proof?

Thank you for the information on the stats and for reading my posting.
Hugs and smiles,
Garoulady

 

[Mackaydon]

There were two types of Canadian 10 cent pieces (in the year 2000); one shows 'Bluenose' sailing to the left--and weighs 1.77 grams.
The other shows the Aphonse Desjandins' house and weighs 2.40 grams. The former is nickel plated steel and the later is .925 silver (0.0714 oz. ASW).
Don.......