Silver Saturday

[Goose]

Steve, you're right about the '67 dime that were minted in .500 and .800 silver. Also, about 30% of the 1968 were .500 silver withe the remainder minted in 100% nickel.

And you're also right Trout in that the '67 quarter was minted in .500 and .800 silver. Then about 45% of the 1968 quarters were also minted in .500 silver.....the rest 100% nickel.
As for telling the difference between .500 and .800 silver? I can't and really don't worry about it. It is quite easy to tell the difference between any .500 & .800 silver and a nickel alloy coin by their appearance.

[Triggersmob]

I'm not a variety collector, so I'm happy to just have one of each denomination, regardless of it's purity.

[trout]

As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:

[Triggersmob]

As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:

I'm not concerned about the value, as you said there in not much difference. I would just like to be able to catalogue it correctly as a KM#68 or KM#68a.

[trout]

As these coins are quite small the difference in the intrinsic value of the different metal compositions is not that inportant.
I have noticed however that the higher the silver content a coin has the nicer the toning becomes as a rule :ok:

I'm not concerned about the value, as you said there in not much difference. I would just like to be able to catalogue it correctly as a KM#68 or KM#68a.

If you look at the 2 metals side by side you can see the difference.
Put 2  silver florins of the same grade But one being Stirling Silver and the other being 50% silver and you will see a difference, it is subtle but you will notice it :ok:

[Triggersmob]

Might have to give that a try, but the coin is heavily toned, so that makes it difficult.
Like you said though, the higher silver content tone better, so that might be an indication.

[Goldseeker]

If you are trying to find out which is silver or nickel, why not do a drop test.

Silver coins have a higher ring tone when dropped that other coins.

It might not be 100% but at least it will give you an indication.

[Triggersmob]

If you are trying to find out which is silver or nickel, why not do a drop test.

No, I'm trying to distinguish between 0.500 and 0.800 silver.

[r9453]

I bought this from a bloke named David Guy:

[trout]

Very Nice :good:

[trout]

As we had a bit of Canadian flavour last week, Here are a couple of the other 1967 Canadian Silver coins

[Triggersmob]

Beautiful coins R9453 and Trout.

[r9453]

I bought this coin from a Sydney dealer some time ago not noticing the die cracks until the other day when I photographed it:

[Unicorn]

Lovely coin, top pics!! :good:

[Robster]

Very nice!