It depends on the date when it was minted. Prior to 1967 they were 80% silver and 20% copper. During that year a switch was made to 50% silver and 50% copper.
This continued the following year (1968), during which the switch was made to 100% nickel.
There is no simple way to distinguish the alloys used during 1967. Nickel 1968 quarters can be distinguished from silver ones as the former are attracted by a magnet.
Finally, in 2001 a switch was made to cupronickel plated steel. These coins are also magnetic, but have a P below the Queen's head.
Check this site. It has metal composition of many coins. www.worldcoindata.com There is a Canadian Penny Section.
Another great source of Canadian Specific information can be found here: Metal Content of Canadian Coins
http://marketscheming.blogspot.com/p/metal-content-and-mass-of-canadian.html
Prior to the year 2000 Canadian quarters were made of nickel.
Since 2000 quarters have been made of nickel plated steel.
It is 100% nickel.
94% steel, 3.8% copper and 2.2% nickel
92.5% silver and 7.5% copper
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Archibald Macdonald - Canadian politician - died in 1872.
George Compton - Canadian politician - was born in 1872.
Elijah McCoy, a African Canadian from the Canada, invented oil lubricators for steam engines in 1872.
J.S Risdon inventeed it and in December 1872
The National Society of Metal Mechanics was created in 1994.
Elijah McCoy, a African Canadian from the Canada, invented oil lubricators for steam engines in 1872.
Elijah McCoy, a African Canadian from the Canada, invented oil lubricators for steam engines in 1872.
Cornelius Krieghoff has written: 'Exposition d'estampes en l'honneur de C. Krieghoff, 1815-1872 =' -- subject(s): Canada in art, Canadian Lithography, Exhibitions, In art 'Cornelius Krieghoff' 'Cornelius Krieghoff, 1815-1872' -- subject(s): Exhibitions
the argonauts were the sailors on the ship the argo. named after the builder of the ship argus. =========================== The Toronto Argonauts are a team in the Canadian Football League. The team was founded in 1872 by the Argonaut Rowing Club.
1872 smart one
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