1982 canadian quarter

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  1. Avery G.

    Avery G. Active Member

    I read that canadian quarters before the year 2000 was made of 99.9% nickel weighing 5.07g. After that they were made of 94% steel, 3.8% copper and 2.2% nickel plating weighing 4.4g. This canadian quarter weighs 5.0g and is magnetic as though it is steel. My knowledge is very limited on foreign coins. Is this normal? Or maybe a counterfeit? image.jpg 20200720_111608.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Exactly 5.0 grams?
    Can you show it on your gram scale?

    FYI.. Steel is not magnetic it is ferromagnetic which means it will stick to a magnet. ;)
     
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  4. Mark1971

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    Irrespective of the coin’s weight, both steel (made mostly of iron) and nickel are magnetic.
     
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  5. paddyman98

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    Ferromagnetic
     
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  6. xCoin-Hoarder'92x

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    Numista catalogue does list these as just nickel (not a mixture) and they weigh exactly 5.07g.

    Weight checks out.
     
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  7. expat

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  8. Avery G.

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    Here is the weight.
    20200720_152603.jpg
     
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