Canadian coins price guide and values
The British colonies, led by the Province of Canada, needed to replace the sterling system with the decimal system used in the United States. In 1858, with London's approval, Province of Canada issued coins minted in England in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 cents. With the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, Ottawa issued a new series of coins that were legal tender in the four provinces that signed the 1867 Confederation pact.
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on history, errors, varieties, characteristics and more.
When recognized by several authors, collectors and certification companies, errors and varieties are added and associated with values, whether it is a deteriorated die, a die clash, a double die or any other type of error or variety.
1-cent coins
- 1858 and 1859 - Victoria
- 1876 to 1901 - Victoria
- 1902 to 1910 - Edward VII
- 1911 to 1920 - George V
- 1920 to 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2003 to 2022 - Elizabeth II
5-cents coins
- 1858 to 1901 - Victoria
- 1902 to 1910 - Edward VII
- 1911 to 1921 - George V
- 1922 to 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2003 to 2023 - Elizabeth II
- 2023 to 2025 - Charles III
10-cents coins
- 1858 to 1901 - Victoria
- 1902 to 1910 - Edward VII
- 1911 to 1921 - George V
- 1922 to 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2003 to 2023 - Elizabeth II
- 2023 to 2025 - Charles III
20-cents coins
25-cents coins
- 1870 to 1901 - Victoria
- 1902 to 1910 - Edward VII
- 1911 to 1921 - George V
- 1922 to 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2003 to 2023 - Elizabeth II
- 2023 to 2025 - Charles III
50-cents coins
- 1870 to 1901 - Victoria
- 1902 to 1910 - Edward VII
- 1911 to 1921 - George V
- 1922 to 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2004 to 2023 - Elizabeth II
- 2023 to 2025 - Charles III
1-dollar coins
- 1911 - George V
- 1935 and 1936 - George V
- 1937 to 1952 - George VI
- 1953 to 1964 - Elizabeth II
- 1965 to 1989 - Elizabeth II
- 1990 to 2003 - Elizabeth II
- 2003 to 2023 - Elizabeth II
- 2023 to 2025 - Charles III
2-dollars coins
The Canadian Branch of Britain's Royal Mint opened in Ottawa in January 1908 for the purpose of producing circulation Canada's circulation coinage, as well as to finally refine Canada's growing gold resources on domestic soil for conversion into Canadian dollar-denominated coins.
This part of the Mint's mandate was realized from 1912 to 1914, when $5 and $10 gold coins proudly displaying national symbols were produced in the same Ottawa facility where the Royal Canadian Mint continues to refine and produce world-class gold coins and investment products. Read more »
5 dollars
10 dollars
Provincial coins
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Uncirculated and collector canadian coins
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