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The Burgh PA
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Posted Nov 13, 2009, 06:50:18 pm |
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Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a 1967 Candian coin that is 80% and 50%? My research shows that both silver contents were minted that year for the quarters and dimes but leaves out the part on how to tell the difference. Thanks,  |
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Japan
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 13, 2009, 07:35:50 pm |
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I don't know a surefire way, but how about the ring test? If it has a higher ring to it, maybe it's 80%  |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 13, 2009, 07:37:00 pm |
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You can't tell the difference.
HH
Rich
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2011 Finds
6x War Nickels
1x Buffalo Nickel
1x Mercury Dimes
66x Roosevelt Dimes
2x Canadian Dimes
0x Washington Quarters
15x WLH
12x Franklin
46x 1964 Kennedy
161 x 40% Kennedy
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The Burgh PA
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 13, 2009, 08:14:01 pm |
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You can't tell the difference.
HH
Rich
I don't know a surefire way, but how about the ring test? If it has a higher ring to it, maybe it's 80% Oh  So if I were to sell a bunch I guess I could really only get the 50% value on them right? Because on coinflation there is at least a dollar difference between the two on a quarter. I figured maybe the weight would be different but I havent found the actual weights of either coins. Thanks! |
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Windsor Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 04:13:55 am |
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What most people do with 1967 is pay 7 times face for it.The average is 9 times face for 80% silver based on the current price and 5.5 times face for the 1968 50%.There is no sure way to tell the difference between 1967 80% and 50% silver.See what the Canadian mint did for that year was they made the 1967 80% at the beginning of the year.About 3 months or so later they switched over to 50%.I wish It was like the States at least. You only have 90% and 40% to deal with.
HH
Greg
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 04:35:08 am |
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Is there a weight difference between the two?
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 06:20:31 am |
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No, the weight is the same.
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2011 Finds
6x War Nickels
1x Buffalo Nickel
1x Mercury Dimes
66x Roosevelt Dimes
2x Canadian Dimes
0x Washington Quarters
15x WLH
12x Franklin
46x 1964 Kennedy
161 x 40% Kennedy
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 04:34:36 pm |
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Has anyone tried using a Sun Ray probe on a metal deterctor to see if there is a difference in the conductive reading between the coins?
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:26:08 am |
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One more exception that I forfot to mention. 1967 Centennial Quarters are 80% silver. They have a fish/salmon or a cougar/bobcat on the back of the coin.
HH
Rich
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2011 Finds
6x War Nickels
1x Buffalo Nickel
1x Mercury Dimes
66x Roosevelt Dimes
2x Canadian Dimes
0x Washington Quarters
15x WLH
12x Franklin
46x 1964 Kennedy
161 x 40% Kennedy
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Windsor Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:35:09 am |
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not all are.some are 80% and some are 50%
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:43:08 am |
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not all are.some are 80% and some are 50%
Greg, Are you sure about the 1967 Cenntenial quarters ? I had purchased 80% quarters from APMEX and recieved a couple of the Centennials. I questioned them about these, and they told me that these are indeed 80%. I sold them as 80%. Now you have me wondering. HH Rich |
2011 Finds
6x War Nickels
1x Buffalo Nickel
1x Mercury Dimes
66x Roosevelt Dimes
2x Canadian Dimes
0x Washington Quarters
15x WLH
12x Franklin
46x 1964 Kennedy
161 x 40% Kennedy
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callahan,fl
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 05:51:52 am |
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psst 1968 has some 50% silvers -- then in mid year they switched all nickle only check with a magnet if it sticks its nickle .
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Windsor Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 06:15:14 am |
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im 100% sure about it.Check it out on the net.I wish they were all 80%
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jan 10, 2010, 11:29:33 pm |
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Hmm...
I tried looking into this before once and essentially came to the same answer....no way to tell for certain.
Just had a new thought, but no way to test it.
Since a Ryedale doesn't use weight, but instead tests (conductivity I believe), would it also be able to tell the difference between 50% silver and 80% silver?
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jan 12, 2010, 06:19:41 am |
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Has anyone tried using a Sun Ray probe on a metal deterctor to see if there is a difference in the conductive reading between the coins? perhaps someone from one of the MD forums can answer that question. |
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Central Wisconsin
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jan 12, 2010, 02:54:04 pm |
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If you try a magnet on the 50%, would it stick harder than on an 80%?
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jan 12, 2010, 04:15:26 pm |
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If you try a magnet on the 50%, would it stick harder than on an 80%?
A magnet will not stick to either one. |
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