Question On Foriegn Coin?????

[engine 823]

I have mostly been searching half dollars and have been doing good. My question is when searching other coins if you find canadian, or other foriegn coins how do you know what is silver or not? I don't want to pass up silver canadian dimes if there are such a thing?? Please reply.
Also can't wait for tomorrow. Bad thing about weekends are the banks are closed.
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[Ghondi]

Canadian Cents:

Years Mass Diameter/Shape Composition
2000–present 2.35 g 19.05 mm, round 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plated zinc[citation needed]
1997–1999 2.25 g 19.05 mm, round 98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating[citation needed]
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:


Years Mass Diameter/Shape Composition
2000–present 3.95 g 21.2 mm, round 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating
1982–2001 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
1946–1950 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 Dimes:

Years Mass Diameter/Shape Composition[1]
2000–present 1.75 g 18.03 mm 92.0% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating
1979–1999 2.075 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
1968–1978 2.07 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
1967–1968 2.33 g 18.034 mm 50% silver, 50% copper
1920–1967 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:

Years Weight Diameter/Shape Composition
2000–present 4.5 g 23.88 mm 94.0% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating
1968–1999 5.05 g 23.88 mm 99.9% nickel
1967–1968 5.05 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


Hope those help.

 

[Ghondi]

Forgot to add...

Canadian 50cent piece:

Years Weight Diameter/Shape Composition
2000–present 6.9 g 27.13 mm 93.25% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.0% nickel
1968–2000 8.10 g 27.13 mm 99.9% nickel
1937–1967 11.66 g 29.72 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1920–1936 11.62 g 29.72 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1870–1919 11.62 g 29.72 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

 

[engine 823]

Thanks you guys!!!!!! Great site and forum!!!!!! Seems like everyone is out to help!!
Good Hunting!
Found 2 canadian dimes the other day and sent them back to the bank ( ) Do not know even what the dates were but wish I did. Maybe I won't mess up again. Would hate to have done away with some silver.