CANADIAN coins silver mintage dates...

[Ric-san]

Here is some info I found when researching this subject as we all find Canadian coins often...


SPECIFICATIONS:

FIVE CENTS:
Diameter: 15.494 millimeters
Weight: 1.167 grams
Composition: .925 Silver, .075 Copper (1858-1919)
Composition: .800 Silver, .200 Copper (1920-21)
Edge: Reeded

TEN CENTS:
Diameter: 18.034 millimeters
Weight: 2.33 grams
Composition: .925 Silver, .075 Copper (1858-1919)
Composition: .800 Silver, .200 Copper (1920-67)
Composition: .500 Silver, .500 Copper (1967-68)
Edge: Reeded

TWENTY CENTS:
Diameter: 23.27 millimeters
Weight: 4.67 grams
Composition: .925 Silver, .075 Copper
Edge: Reeded

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS:
Diameter: 23.62 millimeters (1870-1953)
Diameter: 23.88 millimeters (1953-)
Weight: 5.81 grams
Composition: .925 Silver, .075 Copper (1870-1919)
Composition: .800 Silver, .200 Copper (1920-67)
Composition: .500 Silver, .500 Copper (1967-68)
Edge: Reeded

FIFTY CENTS:
Diameter: 29.72 millimeters
Weight: 11.62 grams (1870-1919)
Weight: 11.66 grams (1920-1967)
Composition: .925 Silver, .075 Copper (1870-1919)
Composition: .800 Silver, .200 Copper (1920-67)
Edge: Reeded

[Mikey]

Interesting data. Mikey

[EBCIII]

Thanks for the info. I have a few and now I know they are not silver, Beale.

[Ray S S]

Hello, ric-san, I didn't see anything about any iron in your lists on the Canadian coins but they all have it because they are strongly
attracted to a magnet. Even the Loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (the 2 dollar coin) I live right near the Canadian border and often go over there. We also have a lot of their coins floating around this Southeastern part of michigan.
Happy Hunting. Ray

[Sirknight]

Originally Posted by Ray S S

Hello, ric-san, I didn't see anything about any iron in your lists on the Canadian coins but they all have it because they are strongly
attracted to a magnet. Even the Loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (the 2 dollar coin) I live right near the Canadian border and often go over there. We also have a lot of their coins floating around this Southeastern part of michigan.
Happy Hunting. Ray

I didnt know this,,,Thank's for the info!

[r49miner]

Thanks for the post and information. Copied, pasted and filed. Thanks Ric