Question on 1968 Canadian dime

[Dozer D]

Are both type of '68 Canadian dimes both silver: as 80% & 50%. Got a 68 today & it sticks to the magnet, so is it the 50% ?

 

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[enamel7]

No silver if it sticks.

 

[coinsareawesome]

The 1968 Canadian dime was also minted in nickel, so that's why it sticks to a magnet.

 

[Local_coins]

1967 Canadian has both 80% and 50% silver.

1968 is either 50% silver or nickel alloy.

 

[coinman123]

A 50% will not stick, I found one coin roll hunting and checked it with a magnet, it did not stick, silver for sure. I have also found some '68 dimes that do stick, not silver, nickel.

Strange that I have found a 1918 George V Canada dime, a 1960 Canada Dime, and a 1968 silver in America coin roll hunting

 

[coinman123]

Also, There were no 80% in '68, last year was '67