Todays pocket change...Oh Canada

[jglunt]

Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Just a reminder to folks that Canadian quarters contain silver until 1968. I got a 1964 & 1967 in change today. The 53-67's are .800 silver and the 67-68's are .500 silver(notice the date overlap) these are the ones with the Caribou on the reverse...definitely worth being on the lookout for them especially here in Michigan or any other border state.

Jim

 

[Paul in WA]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

When I lived in Michigan, you could ask for Canadian rolls at the bank. Maybe you still can.

Paul

 

[jglunt]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Yep, you can. When I was living in the Detroit area, every bank would have canadian rolled coin but now that I'm in the northern part of the state they're hard to come by. I think canadian silver is a real sleeper and much easier to find than US.

Jim

 

[treasures4me2find]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Thanks for the info, going to have to really check all my coins now.

Ken

 

[JakePhelps]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

So are all 1968s silver? Or just some? I get confused easily :P

 

[Hothgar]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Nice finds boss!

Hothgar

 

[Snee]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Very nice!

 

[jglunt]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

In 1968, Canada changed the composition of the quarter from .500 silver, .500 copper to .999 nickel and both varieties exist with that date.

jim

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Today's pocket change...Oh Canada

Thanks for the info...now have to go back through all my Canadians!