Silver canadian coins ?

[rip]

Hi all ! I was wondering,Does anyone know what years were silver for canadian coins ?

[DiggerJohnPA]

Rip,
I don't know in great detail but I am pretty sure that they minted silver coins up until 1968 for circulation. If I remember correctly, they changed the composition to lower the silver content down to .500 instead of .800 during the last year (which I think is 1968).
Also, I believe that they minted both silver and nickel coins in 1968. The way to tell them apart is by using a magnet. The non-silver Canadian coins (dime, quarter) will stick to a magnet just like the new ones.
Hope this helps.

[rip]

Thanks John ! I just tried the magnet on a 78 c.quarter and it stuck ! Dident know that ! Cool !

[bill(de)]

Hi rip,

Try this site ,has lots of info. HH Bill

Canadian Coins: Type Collecting

[rip]

Originally Posted by bill(de)

Hi rip,

Try this site ,has lots of info. HH Bill

Canadian Coins: Type Collecting

Thanks Bill ! I figger its about time i learned something about Canadian coins !

[canadian detector]

Hi rip hows it goin? Anyways as for canadian silver the 1968coins some are made of 50% silver and the other 50% is steal or what ever. You can tell the difference in the color steal is shiny and the silver is dull and the magnet is a good way to tell to also keep your eye out for the 1969 large date dime not silver but worth a lot of canadian dollars hope this helps and good luck

[Knobertsfinds]

Hi rip. Canadian 5 cent silver, dimes, quarters and halves pre 1919 are .925 silver. After 1921, 5 cent silver became nickel.In 1919 Dimes , quarters, halves became .800 silver up to and including1968.In 1968 they were .800 silver, .500 silver/nickel and nickel without any silver.Canadian clads are composed of mostly nickel. I still check my coins with a magnet just to be sure I haven't missed one. Hope this helps.