Patron the switch from silver to nickel happened in 1967 in Canada but silver coins remained in circulation for a good 2 to 4 years after.
I remember working in a hardware store as a cashier in 1970 and swapping out silver coins from the cash for nickel coins from my pocket. The owner knew and didn`t mind since at the end of the day, it all went to the bank at face value.
BTW I also remember when Mitsubishi tried to corner the copper market. The junk and scrap metal dealers made millions.
	
		
			
		
		
	
			
			I remember working in a hardware store as a cashier in 1970 and swapping out silver coins from the cash for nickel coins from my pocket. The owner knew and didn`t mind since at the end of the day, it all went to the bank at face value.
BTW I also remember when Mitsubishi tried to corner the copper market. The junk and scrap metal dealers made millions.
 
				
		




 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
					
				 
						
					 
					
				 
						
					
 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		