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None. Please don't assume that every older coin must be made of silver. Canadian 5¢ coins haven't contained any silver since 1921. Since that time they've mostly been made of nickel or plated steel; during WWII they were made of brass.
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What is a 1966 Canadian nickel made of?
Please don't assume that every older coin must be made of silver. Canadian 5¢ coins haven't contained any silver since 1921. Since that time they've mostly been made of nickel or plated steel; during WWII they were made of brass.
How much silver is in a 1961 Dominican Medio Peso coin?
The 1966 Philippines 25 Centavos is composed of copper, nickel and zinc, with no silver content.
What Is a 1994 Canadian dime made of?
The 1968 had 2 varities: 1 of 50% silver & 50% Copper with a weight of 2.33 Grams 1 of 99.9% Nickel with a weight of 2.07 Grams.
Is a 1966 shillings silver?
no copper-nickel UK coins were last silver in 1946
What is the value of a 1966 Elizabeth II Canadian silver dollar with small dots on rim.?
What is the value of a 1966 Elizabeth II Canadian silver dollarRead more: What_is_the_value_of_a_1966_Elizabeth_II_Canadian_silver_dollar_with_small_dots_on_rim.
Is a 1966 Canadian quarter worth anything?
1966 Canadian quarter is 80% silver and approximately has .1501 Troy oz of silver. So it depends what silver spot is. With silver at $48/oz it's worth $7.20
Is the silver Canadian coins worth much?
1920-1966 Canadian coins have the following value as of March 2 with SIlver prices at $34.69 per ounce. Dollar: $20.81, Half $10.40, Quarter $5.20 Dime: $2.08. These are all $80% silver. In 1967 and 1968 Most Canada coins went to 50% silver. After 1968, there is no silver content. This answer is from a silver perspective only. There are rare and collectible coins that have no silver.
What year did US stop using silver in their coins?
The short answer is 1966. Australias last "silver" predecimal coins contained 50% silver. The last of these coins were minted in 1963 and 1964 and were withdrawn soon after decimalisation in February 1966. The only Australian decimal general circulation to ever contain silver, was the 1966 (round) 50 cent coin which had an 80% silver content. Due to the soaring price of silver a short time later, and with the benefit of the wisdom of hindsight, this was a terrible blunder since the silver content of the coin was worth much more than 50 cents, and these coins were withdrawn very quickly.
What is the silver content of Canada coins?
Most Canadian silver coins 10¢ 25¢ 50¢ and Dollar from 1920 to 1966 are 80% silver before 1920 these coins plus the 5¢ coin were 92.5% or sterling silver. In 1967 there were both 80% and 50% silver coins. Most 1968 coins are 100% nickel, but some 50% silver 10¢ and 25¢ coins were also produced. Several of the modern proof and commemorative coins are sterling silver even some 5¢ coins. The 2003 and 2004 and some 2006 and 2007 Silver Dollars are made of 99.99 pure or "fine" silver.
1966 dime copper and silver different?
In 1966, dimes in circulation were made of a copper-nickel alloy, not pure copper or silver. The composition of the dime was 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. Silver dimes were minted until 1964 and contained 90% silver. The change in composition was due to rising silver prices.
What is the metallic composition of a 1960 Canadian dime?
Canadian dimes minted between 1920 and 1966 contain 80% silver and 20% copper.
How much 1966 Kennedy half dollar?
It's worth about $4 for its silver content.
