Canadian Coins, Silver Weight, Do I have them correct?

[The_EE]

Looking for silver weight in troy ounces. Could you fill me in on the correct values if I am wrong. Also, any other years besides those that could have silver content? I got a 1949 Canadian Dime out of a roll of dimes today so I am now forced to log their weight, not that it upsets me any, silver is silver.


Dime 50% 1967 (0.0375)
Dime 80% 1920-66 (0.0600)
Quarter 50% 1967 (0.0975)
Quarter 80% 1920-66 (0.1500)
Half 80% 1920-67(0.3000)
Dollar 80% 1920-67 (0.6000)

 

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[Canadian hunter]

All correct.

 

[Marchas45]

Great to know up here in Maine where there's plenty Canadian coinage.

 

[sitman]

The 1967 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% and 80% silver. A 50% coin weighs the same as an 80% coin. The easiest way to tell the difference is by measuring the density. The 1968 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% silver and 100% nickel. Besides the color difference, a nickel coin is attracted to a magnet whereas a silver coin is not.

 

[The_EE]

The 1967 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% and 80% silver. A 50% coin weighs the same as an 80% coin. The easiest way to tell the difference is by measuring the density. The 1968 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% silver and 100% nickel. Besides the color difference, a nickel coin is attracted to a magnet whereas a silver coin is not.

I figured it would be easiest just to figure the '67 dimes and quarters and 50% and call it a day

I doubt I will get too many of them, you never know though.

 

[That Canadian Guy]

The 1967 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% and 80% silver. A 50% coin weighs the same as an 80% coin. The easiest way to tell the difference is by measuring the density. The 1968 dimes and quarters were minted in both 50% silver and 100% nickel. Besides the color difference, a nickel coin is attracted to a magnet whereas a silver coin is not.

There are some valid points here. Another easy way to tell the difference between 50% and 80% is to do the drop test, 50% and 80% will sound different. Also the canadian silver dollar was first officially minted in 1935. Also dimes,quarters,halves and 5 cent coins minted 1919 and earlier are sterling silver, 92.5%

 

[thurmownator]

Looking for silver weight in troy ounces. Could you fill me in on the correct values if I am wrong. Also, any other years besides those that could have silver content? I got a 1949 Canadian Dime out of a roll of dimes today so I am now forced to log their weight, not that it upsets me any, silver is silver.


Dime 50% 1967 (0.0375)
Dime 80% 1920-66 (0.0600)
Quarter 50% 1967 (0.0975)
Quarter 80% 1920-66 (0.1500)
Half 80% 1920-67(0.3000)
Dollar 80% 1920-67 (0.6000)

This link should help:

http://www.coinscan.com/technical/canasp.html

 

[StevoCBR]

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