1967
The voyageur design was used on the dollar until 1986. It was then replaced with the 1987 Canadian 1-dollar coin (colloquially known as the “loonie”). 1967 marked the end of the silver dollar as a business strike, or a coin issued for circulation.
Do any Canadian coins contain silver?
Silver Maple Leaf coins – These $5 bullion coins contain 1oz of pure silver. Until part way through 1968, Canadian dollars, half-dollars, quarters and dimes contained at least some silver. Excluding the oldest coins and a few other rare years, most of these coins are valued based on their silver content.
Are 1968 Canadian dimes silver?
The 1968 Canadian dime came at a time of transition as Canadian coinage switched from silver to base metals. In 1967, Canadian dimes went from a composition of 80% silver and 20% copper to a 50-50 mix of these two metals.
How much is a 1968 Canadian dime worth today?
10 cents 1968 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 – Philadelphia | $0.10 | $1.45 |
| 1968 – Ottawa | $0.95 | $1.10 |
| 1968 – Silver | $1.95 | $2.60 |
How much silver is in a Canadian dime?
Canadian coin calculator only figures total silver value and weight. Does not include any copper value or weight. Resultant values will be rounded to two or more decimal places depending on length. * In 1967, some of the Canadian dimes and quarters were minted in 80% silver while the remainder were minted in 50% silver.
When did Canada start minting 50% silver coins?
In 1968, some of the Canadian dimes and quarters were minted in 50% silver while the remainder were minted in 99.9% nickel. The nickel versions will stick to a magnet. How to use the Canadian Silver Coin Melt Value Calculator. Enter the total quantity of coins for each type of Canadian silver coin in the entire coin lot.
What kind of nickel was used in 1967 Canadian Dimes?
The Krause World Coin book lists Canadian dimes and quarters in 1967 as being minted in two types; 50% and 80% silver, and in 1968 as two types; 50% silver and 100% nickel. Unfortunately, it does not mention how to tell them apart!
When was the first dime made in Canada?
Design date. 1937. In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the penny, despite its higher face value.
