5 cents 1921
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In 1921, a legislation was passed to remove silver 5-cent coins and replace them with 21mm (instead 15.5mm) 100% nickel ones. At that time, the Mint melted more than 3 million of silver five cents coins which most of them were from 1921. Only 400 silver 5-cents coins are believed to have survived.Considered The Prince of Canadian Coinage.
5 cents 1921 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.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- SP
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | - | $3,720 | $5,300 | $6,400 | $7,600 | $10,000 | $15,100 |
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | $19,600 | $26,400 | $32,400 | $41,100 | $70,400 | - | - |
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| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | - | - | $31,600 | $56,400 | $73,500 | - | - |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2021. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
Auctions prices and values
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5 cents 1921 - Sales history
Here's several dates when the 1921 5-cent and 1921 50-cent were sold in the history.
Mintage
- 5 cents 1921 : 2,582,495
Specifications
- Alloy: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Weight: 1.17 gram
- Diameter : 15.50 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennal, Reverse: W. H. J. Blakemore
- Designer: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennal, Reverse: W. H. J. Blakemore
- Edge: Reeded
- Magnetism: Nonmagnetic
- Die axis: ↑↑
Population Report
The Population Report below shows the census of certified 5 cents 1921 circulating coins by major TPG companies. PCGS and NGC specimen coins are included in Mint State grades.
| TPG | Total | BS-1 | FR-2 | AG-3 | G-4 | G-6 | VG-8 | VG-10 | F-12 | F-15 | VF-20 | VF-25 | VF-30 | VF-35 | EF-40 | EF-45 | AU-50 | AU-53 | AU-55 | AU-58 | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCCS | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources : PCGS : Pop Report from December 6, 2019. CCCS : Pop Report from December 6, 2019. NGC : Pop Report from November 26, 2019. ICCS : Data not available at this time.
Last update : Monday, October 26, 2020
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