WaA140

I have a number of Canadian coins, some dating back many decades. What Canadian coins (business strikes) were previously minted in silver and at what point did they stop using silver and switch to other metals?

Aidan Work

WaA140,the last year for Canadian circulation silver coins is 1968.
The 5c. was struck in silver between 1858 & 1921,but the 1921 is extremely rare.There are a few scarce dates in the King George V nickel 5c. coin series.These include the 2 types of 1926,& the 1925.

Aidan.

satootoko

The dimes changed from sterling (.925) silver to .800 in 1920, and then to cu-ni during 1968.

Quarters went from sterling to .800 in 1920, to .500 in early 1968 and then to nickle later in the year.

Halves also went from sterling to .800 in 1920, and directly to nickle in 1968.

The first dollar coins were .800 silver in 1936 and changed to nickle in 1968.

(There have also been proof and commemorative coins containing silver, and the very first $2 proofs were silver and gold.)

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Roy

Aidan Work

Thank you for giving us the finenesses of the Canadian silver coins,Roy.

Aidan.

WaA140

Interesting. I had to go get my coins. I don't have as many as I remembered. I probably gave away most of them to scouts. I believe I kept the oldest ones. I have one quarter dated 1968 and one dime dated 1968. Now I guess I need to determine if they are silver or not. I also have a quarter dated 1936 and a dime dated 1943, so those two are the silver ones. The previous two are questionable until I find a way to know. As far as other coins go, I also have:
- a 1973 quarter that has a Mountie on a horse on the reverse
- a 1945 nickel with a large V on the reverse
- a 1967 penny with a dove on the reverse
- a 1937 penny (in extra-ordinarily good condition, maybe AU but with the usual copper tone)
- a 1951 penny

There you have it, my grand Canadian collection.

Aidan Work

WaA140,if your 1968 10c. & 25c. have a dull grey-white colour,then they are silver coins,but if you still can't tell,gently drop them on a wooden bench.If they have a loud ring,then they are definitely silver coins.

Aidan.

WaA140

Hmmm... It doesn't appear that I was so lucky. Oh well...

Thanks.

bromac4

1937 1¢ in AU is worth $3.50 CDN.
There is a rare variety of 1973 quarter that is quite valuable.

Bill

WaA140

Don't tease me now ...what should I be looking for on this 1973 quarter?

WaA140

The 1973 quarter in question.

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cush66

Wa: I could be totally wrong but I think the good one has 132 beads going around the rim vs 120 beads for the normal one. Just a guess.
Edited: I counted yours...120 I think.
Edited again: Tbirde posted a link at the below thread. It shows the variety you are looking for.

http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=5901

ccgnum

No need to count- just look at it from experience (get used to the obverse used 1965-72) and you can tell the high relief of the large bust from a mile away.

cush66

arrrggghh...wish I knew that earlier. It was killing me to count those beads LOL!!!!

ccgnum

Before I knew as a kid, I've tried counting. Gave up every time.

JBK

As I recall, the reeding count is different alos. I thin the US mint struck the CU coins? That is what I seem to remember.