Canada 25 and 50 Cents (Fakes are possible) 1870 to 1936

These coins can be quite valuable because not many of them were made. As always with British coins, the reigning king or queen appears on the front, so your coin may look different than our picture: Victoria's portrait may be replaced by those of Edward VII or George V. The values below are very approximate.

These coins contain silver, so they are always worth their silver content, even if heavily worn or damaged. But the numismatic (coin collector) value is much greater than the silver value.

25 CENTS, VICTORIA, EDWARD: 0.173 troy ounces silver
25 CENTS, GEORGE: 0.150 ounces silver
50 CENTS, VICTORIA, EDWARD: 0.346 ounces silver
50 CENTS, GEORGE: 0.300 ounces silver

To compute the silver value, multiply the weight by the current price of silver. If, for instance, silver is selling at $25 US dollars per troy ounce and your Canadian 50 cent coin shows George V, the silver value is $25 x 0.30 = $7.50. Be sure to look up the current value of silver (e.g., see kitco.com).

Here are some typical catalog values:

25 CENTS 1870 TO 1901 VICTORIA
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $10
well preserved: $280
fully uncirculated: $1500
25 cents dated 1880, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891 and 1893 are rare, multiply these values by 4
25 cents dated 1875 are rare, multiply these values by 10

If you have a Victoria 25 cents in nice condition, seek out a knowledgeable collector or coin dealer. They can be more valuable than our summary above.

25 CENTS 1902 TO 1919 EDWARD
worn: $15 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $85
well preserved: $200
fully uncirculated: $800

25 CENTS 1911 to 1936 GEORGE
worn: $5 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $15
well preserved: $50
fully uncirculated: $280
25 cents dated 1915, 1921, and 1927 are rare, multiply these values by 4

50 CENTS 1870 TO 1901 VICTORIA
worn: $50 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $150
well preserved: $700
fully uncirculated: $5000
50 cents dated 1894 are rare, multiply these values by 4
50 cents dated 1890H are very rare, multiply these values by 15

If you have a Victoria 50 cents in nice condition, seek out a knowledgeable collector or coin dealer. They can be more valuable than our summary above.

50 CENTS 1902 TO 1919 EDWARD
worn: $20 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $100
well preserved: $350
fully uncirculated: $1600
50 cents dated 1904 and 1905 are rare, multiply these values by six

50 CENTS 1911 to 1936 GEORGE
worn: $10 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $45
well preserved: $170
fully uncirculated: $550
50 cents dated 1911 and 1914 are rare, multiply these values by 4
50 cents date 1921 are extremely rare, cataloging at $30000 in average circulated condition

As always, with expensive coins, you must realize that counterfeits exist. The picture to the right shows one obvious copy, and one that is not so obvious. Never buy an expensive coin from someone you do not implicitly trust. To build up trust, complete several inexpensive deals and look closely at the background of the seller. Don't get stung.

Be sure you understand what catalog means. Use our Terminology page to fully understand what catalog value means. Catalog values are inflated values. They make a coin look more valuable than it really is.
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