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Does Canadian dime contain silver

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None minted for circulation since 1968. Later proof coins and some commemorative issues have been made in .8 silver.

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What is the metallic composition of a 1960 Canadian dime?

Canadian dimes minted between 1920 and 1966 contain 80% silver and 20% copper.


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How much silver does a 1965 Canadian dime have in it?

If you're referring to a 1965 American dime, none. All 1965 and later US dimes and quarters, and 1971 and later halves, are made of a 3-layer "sandwich" containing only copper and nickel. They don't contain any silver, so they don't have any extra value unless you have an uncirculated or proof coin in its original packaging. If you're referring to a 1965 Canadian dime, it contains 1.864 gm of silver. These coins weighed 2.33 gm and were 80% silver.


What year are Canadian dimes silver?

Any Canadian dime dated 1967 or earlier is silver. Then some in 1968 were 50% silver, others were pure nickel. The nickel ones are magnetic.


How thick is a 1945 Canadian silver dime?

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Is us 1976 dime silver?

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