Canada 5 Cents 1922 to 1936

Hello Sadie,

Approximate values for Canadian 5 cent pieces run like this:

worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $12

These are catalog values. Actual values are less. See the Important Terminology page for an explanation.

All dates of this coin are about equal in value, except a few special dates detailed below.

CANADA 5 CENTS 1925:
worn: $50 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $100
well preserved: $180
fully uncirculated: $300

CANADA 5 CENTS 1931 TO 1934:
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $150

Coins dated 1926 are a bit more complicated. The number 6 in the date can be either a 'Far 6' or a 'Near 6'. The far/near attribute describes how close the top of the six comes to the maple leaf. Coins dated 1926 with a far 6 are scarce.

CANADA 5 CENTS 1926 NEAR 6:
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $15
well preserved: $65
fully uncirculated: $300

CANADA 5 CENTS 1926 FAR 6:
worn: $80 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $200
well preserved: $450
fully uncirculated: $900

One of our favorite dealers in Canadian coins is Calgary Coin. Their nickel page tells the story on 1925-dated coins.
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Coin: 1496, Genre: Colonizers and Colonies, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 200909, Last review: 201504
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1922, filter: 1922 to 1936
Image: canada_5_cents_1930.jpg
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