How much is a 1870 Canadian quarter worth?
$50 to $100
Common date 1870-1901 Canadian quarters are worth from $50 to $100 in moderately circulated condition.
What material are Canadian quarters made of?
nickel-plated steel
The Canadian penny has been made from copper-plated steel since 2000. The circulating Canadian nickel, dime, and quarter are all currently made from nickel-plated steel, although the dime was made of pure nickel from 1968 to 2000.
Are Canadian quarters pure silver?
Canadian silver coin values based only on total silver value and weight. Does not include any copper value or weight. * In 1967, some of the Canadian dimes and quarters were minted in 80% silver while the remainder were minted in 50% silver.
What is the composition of Canadian coins?
Evolution of Canadian Coin Physical Specifications
| Year Range | Composition | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 – 1968 | 50% silver, 50% copper | 5.83 |
| 1968 – 1977 | 99.9% nickel | 5.05 |
| 1978 – 2001 | 99.9% nickel | 5.05 |
| 2000 – present | 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating | 4.4 |
How much silver is in a Canadian quarter?
Melt Values of World Silver Coins
| Coin | Composition | Melt Value Updated 6/3/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Silver Quarter (1870-1919) | 92.5% Silver | $3.81 |
| Canada Silver Quarter (1920-1967) | 80% Silver | $3.30 |
| Canada Silver Quarter (1967-1968) | 50% Silver | $2.06 |
| Canada Silver Half Dollar (1870-1919) | 92.5% Silver | $7.63 |
What metals are in a quarter?
The quarter and dime have a layer of copper inside layers of a nickel-copper mix. On the outside of a quarter –the bread– is a nickel-copper mixture that is silver in color. The inside filling is copper. The layers of metal help the coin last a long time.
What percentage of silver is in a Canadian quarter?
Melt Values of World Silver Coins
| Coin | Composition | Melt Value Updated 5/27/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Silver Quarter (1870-1919) | 92.5% Silver | $3.88 |
| Canada Silver Quarter (1920-1967) | 80% Silver | $3.36 |
| Canada Silver Quarter (1967-1968) | 50% Silver | $2.10 |
| Canada Silver Half Dollar (1870-1919) | 92.5% Silver | $7.77 |
What years do Canadian coins contain silver?
Between 1908 and 1919, Canadian silver coins were made with 92.5% silver. However, after 1919 (the end of WWI), almost all Canadian silver coins contained 80% silver.
How can you tell if a Canadian quarter is silver?
Canadian coins with silver content are never magnetic, so if a 1968 quarter jumps on the magnet you know it is not silver).
- 1968 & later. No circulated coins from these years contain any silver content.
- 1968 & later.
- 1988 & later.
- 1968 & later.
- 1968 & later.
- 1988 & later.
What Canadian coins are pure nickel?
In 1922, silver was removed entirely from Canada’s five-cent coin. Because Canada was the world’s largest nickel producer, it was decided the new Canadian five-cent coin would be made of pure nickel. These new five-cent coins weighed 4.54 grams and had a 21.21-millimetre diameter.