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The last year for the Canadian silver 5-cent piece was 1921, except those coins weren't called nickels because they didn't contain any nickel. The Canadian nickel (actually made of nickel) was then introduced in 1922.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoCanadian 5-cent coins called nickels have never contained any silver.
From 1858 to 1921 Canada struck 5-cent pieces in a silver/copper alloy but these coins weren't referred to as nickels; they were either just "5 cent pieces" or colloquially "fish scales" due to their small size.
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∙ 15y agoSilver coins are still produced for collectors, but the last circulating coins containing silver were minted in 1967.
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∙ 13y agoNot absolutely sure, but I think it was 1968.
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∙ 12y ago1968
It was actually 1967.
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∙ 10y ago1968
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∙ 11y ago1968
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Why did the us stop using silver to make coins?
i don't know maybe they hate silver. lol
Why did the US mint stop using silver to make coins?
Silver is a precious metal, and just like gold, it's going to be expensive so they stoped using it because they realized that people could melt the coins down and have a ton of money in silver.
In 1964 why did the us stop using silver to make coins?
The value of silver rose so the US had to use other metals to make coins. If our coins were still made of silver dimes would be worth $2 and quarters would be worth $5.
When did they stop using silver in the dime?
stop using silver in nickels
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
What year did the us stop using silver in the Eisenhower Silver dollars?
None of the Eisenhower dollars (1971-1978) that were released into circulation had any silver! Only special collectors coins sold directly from the US Mint were made from 40% silver and all of them have S mintmarks. None of the Philadelphia or Denver minted coins contain silver. The 40% silver coins were struck only from 1971 to 1976.
Why did they stop making coins out of silver?
The world wide increase in silver prices was the main reason.
When did the US stop using silver in nickels?
Silver was only used in nickels from 1942-1945 on coins with a large mintmark over the Monticello (some nickels in 1942 do not have the large mintmark and are of the standard composition), these coins are 35% silver. All other nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What year did they stop putting silver in a dollar in Canada?
1937
When did France stop using silver in coins?
Louis xiii stopped the minting in 1641MoreFrance's monetary system has undergone a lot of changes due to wars and the rise and fall of various government systems. As a result silver has been removed and added to coins several times. > Silver 5-franc coins were discontinued in 1868> Production of other silver coins was suspended in 1920> 10F and 20F silver coins were reintroduced in 1929> Silver coinage again ended during WWIIThe Franc was revalued in 1960, with 1 New Franc = 100 old francs.> Silver 5NF coins were issued that year and discontinued in 1970> Silver 10NF coins were issued in 1965 and discontinued in 1974From 1974 to 2002 all French coins were issued in base metals. In 2002 they were replaced by euro coins.
Why did silver standard for American coinage stop in 1964?
Inflation caused the silver content of coins to be worth more than their face value so the US mint stopped making silver coins for circulation.
What date did the US stop using gold coins?
1930
