Canadian circulating coins contained silver until 1968. These pages show which years are silver, how much silver each coin holds, and its melt value in US dollars.
Canada — Circulating Silver Coins
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Canadian Silver Dime
Silver melt value$2.03 – $3.24
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Canadian Silver Quarter
Silver melt value$5.06 – $8.11
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Canadian Silver 50 Cents
Silver melt value$16.21
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Canadian Silver Dollar
Silver melt value$32.43
Bullion Coins of the World
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Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
Silver melt value$54.05
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Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Gold melt value$3,996.90
Values per coin use these spot prices (US dollars):
- Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 24, 1:20 AM EDT
- Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 24, 1:20 AM EDT
Some prices could not be refreshed recently and may be out of date.
Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.
Which Canadian coins are silver?
- Dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars dated 1966 or earlier are silver: 80% from 1920, sterling (92.5%) before that.
- 1967 dimes and quarters were made in both 80% and 50% silver. Half dollars and dollars dated 1967 are 80%.
- 1968 dimes and quarters were made in 50% silver and in pure nickel. A magnet picks up the nickel coins but not the silver ones.
- From 1969, circulating Canadian coins contain no silver.
Canada’s Silver and Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins are listed with the bullion coins.
Canadian sterling silver and gold coins
Canada’s sterling silver coins (92.5%) struck before 1920 and its gold coins, with their weight, purity and melt value.
Canada — Historic Gold and Silver Coins
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Canada 5 Cents (Sterling)
Silver melt value$1.87
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Canada 10 Cents (Sterling)
Silver melt value$3.74
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Canada 20 Cents (Sterling)
Silver melt value$7.47
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Canada 25 Cents (Sterling)
Silver melt value$9.34
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Canada 50 Cents (Sterling)
Silver melt value$18.68
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Canada 5 Cents (92.5% Silver, 1910–1919)
Silver melt value$1.87
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Canada 5 Cents (80% Silver, 1920–1967)
Silver melt value$1.62
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Canada 1 Sovereign (Gold)
Gold melt value$940.99
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Canada 5 Dollars (Gold)
Gold melt value$966.75
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Canada 10 Dollars (Gold)
Gold melt value$1,933.50
Values per coin use these spot prices (US dollars):
- Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 24, 1:20 AM EDT
- Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 24, 1:20 AM EDT
Some prices could not be refreshed recently and may be out of date.
Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.