Second day and my first silver??

[CanadianTrout]

Hi all. My second day of detecting and found a couple mildly intersting things. First thing I should mention is my ability to find Florida treasure without going to Florida! I suppose it's true a lot of Canadians go to Florida.... I found a rolled and stamped penny from Gatorland, Florida.

Then I think I got my first silver! I'm just learning but a 1966 Canadian dime is silver right? Are we talking 100% silver or just a mix of silver and other metals? here she be...

Last but not least I got the brother of this bright green pulltab. I'm not quite sure why but a few people mentioned it here ---> http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,156742.0.html and the next time out I got this one! A bright red pulltab ... LOL.. Complete set?

On another note I was actually appalled at the amount of various rusty jagged metal pieces to be found only an inch or two down in the sand at the tot-lot. Man, I got kids that age that run around and dig and all that..... The amount of rusty nails, shredded pop/beer cans etc etc was alarming. Then that got me thinking about needles.... not that I live in "that" part of town but still it can happen anywhere.... off to buy gloves. Anyway I kept all the crappy metal I found in my pouch and threw it all away in the garbage bin when I left.

Cya dudes!

 

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[djabend]

Great finds!

That dime is 80% silver, so it counts. Congrats

Here is a list I found of Canadian coin compositions

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 2.075g 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 that helps
HH,
Donny

 

[Harasmada]

That Gatorland penny is pretty cool. I remember not even two years ago when there were fires that destroyed a lot of Gatorland, but I think that they are back on their feet again.

Harasmada

 

[garyf]

I'd take the rolled penny any day. Nice find.

 

[CanadianTrout]

Thanks guys! With 2 kids and opposite work schedule of the wife I haven't been out as much as I'd like with the new detector. Oh well, I'll keep at it !

 

[Fisher]

I know what you mean about not getting out as much as you like. Sounds like you we have the same schedules. Congrats on the silver! Cool rolled penny too. Oh yeah...love that avatar! Silent Bob rocks!