Canadian silver coin ???s

Hello forum.

Been lurking here for awhile and I am quite impressed with the civility and helpfulness displayed by the forum members. I especially appreciate
the way QueenKoin winks at me while I peruse her posts. Vbg.

I am interested in finding a site about Canadian silver coins...basically one that gives the silver content for each coin, i.e. 1966 dollars and 1965 halves. I know the '66 series are termed voyager but I've never found anything on the silver content.

Thanks in advance-
WN

 

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Here are the details on the 1966 dollars:

1966 Canadian Dollar

Weight: 23.3276 grams
Composition: .8000 Silver, .6000 Oz
Obverse: Elizabeth II Effigy
Reverse: Voyageur
Designer: Machin
Mintage: 9,912,178 + 485

There are two varities listed for this year:

1966 Large Beads
1966 Small Beads

Of the two, the 1966 small beads is VERY rare with only 485 examples minted according to Krause World Coins, 31st Edition

1965 50 Cents

Weight: 11.6638 grams
Composition: .8000 Silver, .3 Oz
Obverse: Elizabeth II effigy
Reverse: New Shield
Designer: Machin
Mintage: 12,629,974

Hope that helps!

 

Welcome to the forum.

We all try to be pretty civilized here.

 

Thanks for the info. cdcda(and your greeting ND)
Now, to totally expose my coinignorance; what do you mean by small beads and large beads??

Thanks-
WN

 

Best as I can figure the beads refers to the row of small dots (beads) that ring the obverse of the coin. Added the reverse for anyone thats interested.

 

I love these coins. I got about two dozen of them a few years ago. Did you know that there are so many rivers, streams and lakes in Canada that you can transverse the entire country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in a canoe without having to portage (get out and walk) more then a few miles at any one time. This is why the canoe is Canada's most important icon.

 

Here is a page from the Charlton Catalogue. I hope this will help explain about the beads. Sorry it's a little hard to read but the top picture shows the rare small bead variety.

 

Right you are, sir. I love the different varieties in Canadian coinage. It's a subject I wish I knew more about.

PFFT speak for yerself. UNcivilized is MUCH more fun
Nick

 

Ditto, tradernick!

Serious is something that you do until you can be silly again.....

 

Thanks everyone

I appreciate the feedback. Although it is hard to tell w/this untrained eye-Bromac4's chart leads me to believe that my 1966 dollars are of the small bead type(or perhaps I'm dreaming foolishly). Appears time for some more research.
btw- Canada does produce some beautiful coins...I'm rather enamored with the gold maple leafs.

WN