Canadian 1968 silver quarters

[cooper36]

I got 15 Canadian 1968 silver quarters today what are they worth in U.S value?

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

check out coinflation.com and look at their silver coin calculator. they have a section for Canadian silvers.

 

[Dok Holliday]

Grab a magnet and see if they stick to be sure they are silver. If you don't know (I hope you do, because you explicitly say they are silver) there were 2 kinds of coins made in 1968 in Canada. 50% silver, and Nickel. The Nickel Quarters will stick to a magnet....the Silver ones will not.

 

[cooper36]

Thanks

 

[cooper36]

I am good 30.00 for 15 quarters at 2.81 a quarter. It was a dealer that i have dealt with in the past so i know he is good on sales.thanks about the magnet trick i didnt know that one.

 

[Canadian hunter]

All 1968 silver quarters are 50% silver and contain about 0.09 oz of pure silver. The easiest way to differentiate between nickel and silver is to perform a magnet check. Nickel quarters will stick to the magnet, while silver ones will not be attracted to it. Sound test works too. Silver quarter has a higher pitch, than nickel one, when thrown on a hard surface. Hope that helps.

 

[fistfulladirt]

All 1968 silver quarters are 50% silver and contain about 0.09 oz of pure silver. The easiest way to differentiate between nickel and silver is to perform a magnet check. Nickel quarters will stick to the magnet, while silver ones will not be attracted to it. Sound test works too. Silver quarter has a higher pitch, than nickel one, when thrown on a hard surface. Hope that helps.

This part I don't get...if all '68 quarters are 50% silver, why even bother with the magnet test?

 

[madwest]

All 1968 silver quarters are 50% silver . . .

This part I don't get...if all '68 quarters are 50% silver, why even bother with the magnet test?

Not all 68's are silver. But, the ones that are silver are 50%. The ones that aren't are nickel.
The distinction is that some 67's are 80% silver and some are 50% silver. But all 67's are silver.

 

[conpewter]

Yes in 68 there were two compositions, 50% silver ones and 99% nickel ones, so yes need the magnet

*** The Canadian Mint issued two compositions of the dime and quarter in 1967 and again in 1968. In 1967, there is the standard 80% silver/20% copper variety and the 50% silver/50% copper type. In mid-year 1968, they changed the quarter and dime from 50% silver/50% copper to a 99% nickel composition.

 

[Canadian hunter]

As I earlier said there are two versions of 1968 Canadian quarters:
1968 - 50% silver (is not attracted to magnet)
1968 - 99% nickel (attracts to magnet)

Also:
1967 quarter are all silver, however some are 80% and some are 50%. The only way to distinguish is sound test.
All pre 1967 quarters are silver and are 80%.

 

[cooper36]

I check with the magnet they dont attach. As i said the dealer that i dealt with is good i have dealt with sealing and buying and he has always done me right. i paid $30.00 us for 15 quarters the melt rate was $2.81 when i check about 4:00 this afternoon.Thank for all the info it is very helpful as i am dealing with Canadian money and dont know the % rate of silver.

 

[CoinFetcher]

Yesterday, I showed the coffee shop girl my silver 64 washington quarter. Showed her the rims, told her it was valuable.

Go in there today, and she hands a non magnetic 68 Candian quarter.

She says "Didn't you say that 68s are silver too?"

Holy cow, that was quick!

Do you all need a pic?? I'm seeing full bands on the Moose Neck :P

 

[Canadian hunter]

Post the pic if you can. Gotta see that lovely silver quarter which slipped through the border

 

[CoinFetcher]

There she be. .1 OZ of the good stuff. My first 68 silver Canadian.

 

[Canadian hunter]

Beauty, but it is 0,81 oz of the good stuff.

 

[baddbluff]

Sure about that? A 90% Ken only has 0.36 oz

 

[sagittarius98]

Sure about that? A 90% Ken only has 0.36 oz

I think he meant .081, but it is actually 0.0937 oz.

 

[Canadian hunter]

I think he meant .081, but it is actually 0.0937 oz.

Sure thing it is 0.089 troy oz of pure silver

 

[cooper36]

Great find.Maybe she'll give you more.