Canadian coins?

[Sawyer]

I got a bunch of Canadian coins in a box from my mother, could someone tell me what years and denominations might be silver? Also when were their pennies pure copper? Thanks in advance! I am always amazed at the expertise on this site!

 

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[SilverFace]

Coinflation is a pretty good quick reference online guide for Canadian copper and silver values.

 

[Sawyer]

Thank you!

 

[SilverFace]

The Canadian section of that website has all the values of the different dates for copper and silver coins for most of the past century. Canada kept decreasing the copper value of their cents during the '70's and '80's so unless you have a real good memory a reference guide is required to keep track of the different dates and copper values. Also 1955 - 1981 Nickels are nickel bullion (99% pure nickel I think) and worth keeping too. And if you find any older than that those are sure worth keeping too. Good luck.

Just a correction. I meant to say Canadian cents kept decreasing in copper composition during the '70's and '80's which in turn decreased the coins value. I didn't mean to suggest I think the country was controlling the value/price of the commodity of copper itself.

 

[Mackaydon]

Canadian cents through 1992 were composed of bronze; then copper plated steel between 1997 and 2003, with the exception of 1998 (back to bronze). Proofs in 1998 were copper plated silver or .925 silver (90th anniversary); then back to copper plated steel, or copper plated zinc ('03-'06). In 2003 proofs were made of copper (50th anniversary of the Coronation); and again copper in 2010 to 2012; and copper plated zinc in 2003--if memory still serves me *(just kidding).
Don......

 

[port ewen ace]

go to coinsandcanada.com for complete data on all coins including errors, composition, grades, values, it's all there