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If you're referring to true US or Canadian silver dollars made of silver and copper, the answer is no. Neither metal has the correct atomic structure to be attracted to a magnet.

Modern US $1 coins are either cupronickel (1971-81 and 1999) or manganese brass. The latter is not attracted to a magnet, and while high-purity nickel alloys can stick the percentage of nickel in the older coins is too low - only about 8%.

In contrast, modern Canadian $1 coins were mostly nickel and are now mostly steel so they are attracted.

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