Ken P's What's Notable Site

What's Notable about the Year
1968
for Canadian Coin Collectors?


  • Composition of ten cent and 25 cent coins changed during year from 0.5 silver, 0.5 copper, to pure nickel.
  • Half of ten cent coin mintage with flat bottom edge grooves; half with V-shaped bottoms.
  • First nickel fifty cent coin (27.13mm diameter).
  • First nickel one dollar coin (32.13mm diameter).
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Other web pages of interest:

  • Chronology of Canadian Coins
  • Canadian Coins: Type Collecting
  • Ken P's Today in History
  • Ken P's Coin/Stamp/Bill Novelties
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