When did Canada stop minting silver dimes?

[Irish Finn]

I came across a 1987 Canadian Dime that looks silver. Is It?

 

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[Kenosha Kid]

"the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition: from 1968-99 it was composed entirely of nickel, and since 2000 it has had a high steel content."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dime_(Canadian_coin)

 

[BuffaloBoy]

No, the coin is made of nickel

 

[Irish Finn]

Thank guys it will be in the coin machine next week

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Thank guys it will be in the coin machine next week

 

[santafeboy]

Canadian dimes, quarters, halves and dollars 1921-1967 were made of 80% silver these coins previous to 1921 were 90% silver I just spend the non silver Canadians I find

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Canadian dimes, quarters, halves and dollars 1921-1967 were made of 80% silver these coins previous to 1921 were 90% silver I just spend the non silver Canadians I find

Coins 1919 and before are made of sterling silver (92.5%)

 

[quiksilver]

up untill part of 1967 canadian dimes were 80% silver , for part of 1967 untill part of 1968 canadian dimes were 50% silver. The same is true for canadian quarters. Canadian halves and dollars were 80% silver untill all of 1967.

Coinflation.com is another good source for information. Please note some info may be confusing and some advice gotten from others may be wrong....including mine.

 

[minton7]

some 1967s are silver and some arent.... the magnet test is the way to tell.. magnetic means not silver

 

[BuffaloBoy]

up untill part of 1967 canadian dimes were 80% silver , for part of 1967 untill part of 1968 canadian dimes were 50% silver. The same is true for canadian quarters. Canadian halves and dollars were 80% silver untill all of 1967.

Coinflation.com is another good source for information. Please note some info may be confusing and some advice gotten from others may be wrong....including mine.

got my info from my 2009 standard catalog of world coins 1901-2000 ... 36th official edition

 

[ArkieBassMan]

I rarely find Canadian coins, but I have always wondered how to tell if a 1967 dime or quarter is 80% or 50%. Do they weigh differently?

 

[fistfulladirt]

If anyone needs canadians, I get about 50 per $500 worth of US dimes.

ffd

 

[thurmownator]

I rarely find Canadian coins, but I have always wondered how to tell if a 1967 dime or quarter is 80% or 50%. Do they weigh differently?

They can't be told apart and are treated as a 65%er when it comes to buying and selling.

Specs on all Canadian coinage: http://www.coinscan.com/technical/canasp.html

 

[huskie fan]

If anyone needs canadians, I get about 50 per $500 worth of US dimes.

ffd

How close are you to the border? I think Canadian dollar is worth more than US right now?

 

[BuffaloBoy]

$1 CAD = $1.02828 USD
$1 USD =$0.972500

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hope this helps

 

[conpewter]

I thought Canadian coinage of that year would be magnetic if it wasn't silver, since nickel is magnetic. Haven't tried it.