5 cents 1892
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5 cents 1892 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. The melt and minimum value of a 5 cents 1892 is $1.29 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1892 - Obverse # 2 | $4.00 | $6.20 | $11.80 | $18.00 | $40.00 | $87.20 | $172 |
1892 - Obverse # 2 - Triple 9 | - | - | - | - | - | $230 | - |
1892 - Obverse # 5 | - | - | - | - | $1,960 | $3,920 | - |
Circulated: 5 cents 1892 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
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Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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1892 - Obverse # 2 | $404 | $540 | $882 | $1,440 | $2,500 | $6,400 | - |
1892 - Obverse # 2 - Triple 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1892 - Obverse # 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
5 cents 1892 - Obverse # 2
Long top lip.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 860,000
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.28738107 (Last update : April 23, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1892
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1892 - Obverse # 2 - Triple 9
1/1, 8/8 and 9/9/9.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.28738107 (Last update : April 23, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1892
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1892 - Obverse # 5
Short top lip.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.28738107 (Last update : April 23, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1892
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
Errors and varieties from the community
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Die errors and varieties | Source | |
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#3358 | 5 cents 1892 - Die crack at the right of the crown | - |
#1732 | 5 cents 1892 - Repunched Die 1/1, 8/8 and 9/9/9 | Dot36 |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $700 - PCGS (MS-63) Obverse # 2
- August 15, 2019 - Cook Landon - $4,472 - PCGS (MS-66) Obverse # 2
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Last update : Monday, April 15, 2024
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