1968 Canadian Half Dollars

Were there any error 1968 Canadian half dollars struck in silver?

 

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let see a photo of it.

 

They should be made of Nickel.
There are 6 known silver examples but for the year 1969.

 

Here are images of the standard 1968 Canadian half dollar

 

Hi
The coin looks in good shape for the year. Probably came from a pl set.

1968 Canadian 50 Cents (Half Dollar) Coat of Arms
Composition: 100% nickel
Finish: Brilliant uncirculated
Weight: 8.1 g
Diameter: 27.13 mm

 

Hi, sorry I believe I got it wrong.
It’s a heavy cameo version. Still trying to locate the details on it.
I found one picture of it on a website that sold it already.

 

They do have a .500 silver quarter. Catalog KM#62a, weight-5.83g
The nickel quarter is KM#62b, weight-5.06g.

 

KM#62a price/value MS60-$1.70 MS63-$4.50 MS65-$27.00
KM#62b price/value MS60-$0.45 MS63-$0.80 MS65-$42.00

 

If by chance it was an error silver/copper. it would weigh 11.66g

1920–1967 11.66 g 80% silver, 20% copper

 

in my catalog it shows .500 silver weighing in at 5.83 grams

 

from dates 1937-1968 silver quarter coins were also .800 silver weighing in at 5.83 grams.

 

Not sure which catalog you’re looking at.(is there a website link?) I cannot seem to find any specifics for a cameo version. Yet there are quite a few circulating.
As far as I know they only had 80%silver until 67.
after that 100%nickel 1968-2000.

http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=50-cents-1967&years=50-cents-1965-1989

This is the new
Composition 93.15% steel,
4.75% Cu,
2.1% Ni plating

 

I got it from my Krause World Coin Catalog 2019 edition

 

If the ICCS holder is right, that's an error, and $35 is a steal.

 

Since it is 100% nickel it will stick to a magnet.

 

Thank you spirityoda! I will have to pick up a copy.

Let us know what it weighs Edward. It looks really good for the heavy cameo version.

 

my bad you are right on the half. 1968 KM#75.1 Nickel only, I was looking at something else (the quarters) dohhhhhh.

 

this photo has me very curious. struck on a silver planchet ? wow I am guessing this coin could be worth $1,000's ? and deep cameo to boot. awesome coin. someone got it for a steal for $25.00 I wish it was me.

 

If only it was a 50cent. Lol
Mistakenly pulled out a 25c. Picture. Which still can fetch about 100-150 in unc.