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Canadian quarters have not contained any silver since the middle of 1968. Compositions have been:

  • 1908-1919: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper; weight ~5.82 gm
  • 1920-1967: 80% silver, 20% copper; weight 5.83 gm
  • 1968 (briefly): 50% silver, 50% copper; weight 5.05 gm
  • 1968-1999: 99.9% nickel, weight 5.05 gm
  • 2000-present: 94.0% steel, 3.8% copper, remainder nickel plating
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