Canada 5 Cents and 10 Cents 1858 to 1936

These Canadian silver 5 and 10 cent pieces can be quite valuable if they are old and in good condition. Most of the Victoria examples you see are worn to a frazzle. Later coins, with Edward VII and George V, are somewhat less valuable. Canadian coins show the portrait of the reigning British king or queen, so your coin may not look precisely like our picture.

1858 to 1901: VICTORIA
1902 to 1910: EDWARD VII
1911 to 1936: GEORGE V

The 5 cent coin changed to nickel in 1922, with a different design. Until then, it was made of silver:

5 CENTS, 1858 to 1922: 0.035 troy ounces silver
10 CENTS, 1858 to 1936: 0.070 ounces silver

Here are some very approximate catalog values:

5 CENTS 1858 TO 1901 VICTORIA
worn: $10 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $20
well preserved: $40
fully uncirculated: $200
5 cents dated 1870, 1871, 1872, 1874, 1882, 1885, 1894, and 1898 are somewhat rare, multiply these values by two
5 cents dated 1887 and 1889 are more rare, multiply these values by four
5 cents dated 1884 are very rare, multiply these values by 15

5 CENTS 1902 TO 1910 EDWARD
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $6
well preserved: $14
fully uncirculated: $100
5 cents dated 1902 are very common, divide these values by two
5 cents dated 1908 are somewhat rare, multiply these values by two

5 CENTS 1911 TO 1920 GEORGE
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $5
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $30
5 cents dated 1915 are rare, multiply these values by four

5 CENTS 1921 GEORGE (must look like our picture)
worn: $2000 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4000
well preserved: $8000
fully uncirculated: $15000

10 CENTS 1858 TO 1901 VICTORIA
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $80
well preserved: $120
fully uncirculated: $400
10 cents dated 1872H are somewhat rare, multiply these values by four
10 cents dated 1884 are rare, multiply these values by six
10 cents dated 1875H and 1889 are quite rare, multiply these values by 8

If you have a Victoria dime in nice condition, seek out a knowledgeable collector or coin dealer. Nice looking specimens can be much more valuable than our summary above, based on subtle differences and characteristics that are beyond the scope of the CoinQuest web site.

10 CENTS 1902 TO 1910 EDWARD VII
worn: $6 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $35
well preserved: $100
fully uncirculated: $250

10 CENTS 1911 to 1936 GEORGE V
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $7
well preserved: $40
fully uncirculated: $120
10 cents dated 1915 are rare, multiply these values by four

Remember these are inflated catalog values. For an explanation, please visit our Terminology page.
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