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1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:30 amby TheJonasCollegeFund
Over the years I have had my share of 1968 quarters and dimes. Question is....did they mint any 80% stuff.....like for mint sets? I have a very nice white-ish 1968 that is and sounds like no other 50% 1968 quarter that I have right now....or I have ever had. As soon as I saw it in the pile I knew it was silver.....but I was surprised when I saw the 68 date.
Thanks for the help.
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:36 amby Nickelmeister
Nope. If it's silver, it's 50%
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:50 amby justoneguy
how much should the 50% weigh?
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:08 pmby Nickelmeister
About 5.8 grams
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:14 pmby uthminsta
FOOLPROOF 1968 CANADIAN COIN CHECKER:
nickel coins stick to a magnet. silver coins do not.
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:14 pmby TheJonasCollegeFund
uthminsta wrote:FOOLPROOF 1968 CANADIAN COIN CHECKER:
nickel coins stick to a magnet. silver coins do not.
Yepper....I was just wondering about if they made 80% quarters.
Thanks to all.
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:50 pmby uthminsta
I was pretty sure you knew this. But I have been pretty surprised by some of the people who didn't.
And directly to your question, I never thought about it before, but I wonder if maybe they DID make a few 68 silvers with 67's planchets???
Re: 1968 Canadian Silver?
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Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:13 pmby Prince By-Tor
They went to half silver near the end of 67 so if its silver its 50%
Try a magnet if it is non magnetic its silver