Thread: 1969 Silver Dime

You are correct. In 1968, Canadian dimes came in two flavors:

50% silver 50% copper 2.33 grams
99.9% nickel 2.07 grams

The 1969 Canadian dimes were all the 99.9% nickel type.

Originally Posted by Conder101

An 1969 dime struck on a pure nickel Canadian planchet would weigh slightly less than that of a clad dime so the weight of this coin is too high.

Since the weight does seem to indicate a possible silver planchet I would do a specific gravity test next. If that indicated silver THEN I would spend the money for authentication. But I would be more likely to go with ANACS or SEGS rather than PCGS or NGC first. I believe ANACS and SEGS would be more likely to take the coin seriously and actually check it out while PCGS and NGC would be more likely to blow it off because "they don't exist" and it isn't on the lists of what they authenticate.

Wow! What a lucky find!! I will be eagerly waiting for the results on this one. To me you have a winner that certainly needs to be sent in, but I do have a couple of questions.

Is there any evidence of date tampering? With the scratches on the reverse, I wonder if the date might have taken a hit?

How about evidence for an over strike of another silver dime? I find it extremely unlikely that a 1964 or earlier planchet was still stuck in the machinery until 1969, but I guess stranger things have happened. I find it more likely that a silver dime fell out of an employees pocket in 1969 to be re-struck with that year's die's.

How about it being an outright forgery? Do the devises match up with a known 1969 die and can you find any die markers?

I guess this is why having certification would be so helpful. All of these rambling questions would be answered.

Good luck! I certainly hope its real!

Chugly

[QUOTE=CashDude;1066488]It's probably just plated.[/QUOTE

If it is plated it is a very good job.I have a nice microscope 5x50x100 that my son used in science project in high school.if it were plated there would be a few marker that would show were the platting is thin and the clad surface would show but so far after about 2 hour checking out the hole coins surfaces there not ware lines anywhere.
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I also put on a better scale and that one said it 2.48 grams.so my scale was a bit off!

Check the date with your 'scope to see if it's altered. Maybe someone was experimenting on it. I'll be following this thread to see what happens.

As I said before, spend $5 and send it to CONECA. If it's really an error, they will forward it to ANACS for you. If not, then you get it back and they tell you what it is. That way, you invest very little at the onset. It could end up costing you the initial authentication fee, if it is a real silver one. But in that case the value should more than offset the additional fee. IMHO

gary

I agree that this coin should be sent in for authentication. Might as well know what it is for sure rather than guess. Also, something like this is always good for the hobby to hear about. Many people would enjoy reading an article about a coin like this. Why keep it tucked away in a drawer or safe? Let the coin world see it.

If it were merely a plated coin, the weight would tell the difference. Since this one weighs so close to that of silver planchet, I think we can rule out the plated option.

There is one more thing if it is attributed to be silver what will it be 40% or 90% silver?

Originally Posted by jello

There is one more thing if it is attributed to be silver what will it be 40% or 90% silver?

90% silver. 40% silver dimes were never minted.

Originally Posted by coinmaster1

90% silver. 40% silver dimes were never minted.

+1 Yeah, the half, quarter, dime and dollar from 1964 or earlier are 90%

40% silver dimes were never minted.[/QUOTE]
Yes but for the USA.
Philly did mint a few non USA coins in 40% silver till about 1970-1972.
http://www.pdxcoinclub.org/articles/...th%20table.pdf

I would go for it! submit!

Originally Posted by mpcusa

I would go for it! submit!

Actually, it would be better to have a couple different dealers look at it so then your not out the fees if it comes back fake. But, if the dealers say no, and don't know what there doing, they could be wrong !

FIVE BUCKS to send to CONECA. $5. Fees are not an issue.

The coin shows great promise. If it slams into a magnet, then it's probably pure, elemental nickel. If it is not attracted to a magnet, then it could be silver or it could be copper-nickel. A specific gravity test would then be necessary. As an alternative, NGC now offers a precise chemical analysis for an additional $100, so that might be the way to go. The analysis might only be accurate for solid-composition planchets, but that's what yours probably is, if photos are any guide.