What is the silver content of Canada coins?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Canadian Coins were made of .925 silver and .075 copper from 1858 through 1919. Beginning in 1920, the silver content was reduced to .800 and a copper of .200. However, very few coins from 1920-1921 made it to circulation (these are rare). The 5 cent silver coin ceased minting in 1921. In 1967 a transition occurred, further reducing the silver content to .500 with .500 copper. Some of the 1967 coins are .800 silver and others are .500; I cannot tell how to precisely tell the difference except that the higher silver content coin has a noticeably different "ring" to it when dropped on a hard surface (try this with a silver coin vs. an alloy coin). In 1968 the last of the Canadian coins with .500 silver content were minted. After 1968 they are entirely alloy like the U.S. coins. To note, U.S. silver coins followed nearly the same phase-out of silver following 1964 which was the last year of 90% silver circulation coinage. In 1965 the dime and quarter went to a full clad composition with no silver while the half dollar went to a net 40% silver content through 1970. In 1971 the half dollar lost its silver and went to the same clad scheme as the lower coins.

Answer 3

The content of a 1960 Canadian silver dollar is 80% Silver and 20% copper. It should measure 36.00mm and weigh 23.33grams.

Answer 4

If it's a circulating Voyageur dollar, 0%. It's pure nickel.

Answer 5

1935-1967 Canadian Sliver Dollar has a silver content of 80%, at a weight of 0.6001 troy ounces or 18.664 (g)

Answer 6

It depends. You can check the percentage on the official Website for each of them.

Answer 7

The Mint stopped using silver in the $1 coin in 1967. Starting in 1968 the "silver dollar" was 99.9% nickel.

Answer 8

Prior to 1920, it's sterling silver, or 92.5%. Then up to 1967, it was 80%. In part of 1967 and '68, it was reduced to 50%. Then later in 1968 it switched to pure nickel.