1991 25 cent coin, pure silver?

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I work at a restaurant, and last year an old couple paid for thier coffee with quarters. I noticed a unusually shiny one, and swapped it for one of my own. Turns out it was a 1991 25 cent Canadian quarter, a very rare coin.

I searched for the value online, and most sites said it was worth 10-15$. However the pictures of thier coins looked like they were roughed up and tarnished. Mine has retained its shine.

Also, when they were marketing those cook islands silver dollars, i noticed my 1991 quarter had the exact same shimmer and detail, Like the kings face on that dollar, the queens face stood out from the rest of the coin.

Just curious if anyone can pinpoint the value. I know this is a paper currency site, but what the hell, maybe one of you experts know!

Charltons 60th canadian coins catalogue
1991
TRENDS SHOWS:
MS62  $8
MS63 $15
MS64 $30
MS65 $110         
FRIEDSQUID

From what I know is there was  a strike at the mint in 1991 and they didnt make very many of the 25 cent coins that year but I think they are still made out of normal material.

Arthur

Sounds like it may be from a proof set? Where the the portrait or the queen and cariboo are frosted or grey in appearance compared to the rest of the coin.

 I don't think there is a "pure silver" 1991 quarter put I do know that silver coins will not stick to a magnet.

 You may get some help from the people at this site:
 http://www.canadiancoin.com/

The mint only minted 459 000 1991 quarters. According to Wikipedia, this led to a work stoppage.

If it's magnetic, it is a regular circulation coin.

Circulation quarters from 1978-1999 were composed of 99.9% nickel.

If it's not, then it's silver. It must be from a proof set.

The value depends on the composition, mintage, condition, age etc. etc..