Question: are 1968 canadian dimes silver?
Answer: In 1967, Canadian dimes went from a composition of 80% silver and 20% copper to a 50-50 mix of these two metals. ... In the case of the 1968 Canadian time, about 1/4 of those minted are of the silver variety and have a melt value of about 54¢ (US)* or about 70¢ (Canadian)* in silver.