Canada · 1920–1921
Canadian silver 5 cents (80% silver)
The last of Canada's small silver five-cent pieces. In 1920 the silver content was lowered from 92.5% to 80%, and in 1922 the silver five cents was replaced by the larger nickel coin.
Melt value
— each
0.0300 troy oz silver × — spot
Total —
Metal content
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Years | 1920–1921 |
| Face value | 5 cents |
| Metal | silver |
| Purity | .800 (80% silver) |
| Total weight | 1.166 g (0.0375 troy oz) |
| Pure silver | 0.0300 troy oz (0.933 g) |
Worth more than melt?
- The 1921 silver five cents is a famous rarity: most of the mintage was melted down, and only about 400 are thought to survive.
Typical selling price
Not listed yet. We only show a selling price when we have reliable, recent sales to base it on, and then always as a range with the date it was checked. Melt value is a floor for the metal itself: dealers usually pay somewhat less than melt for common coins, while collectors may pay more for scarce dates and coins in great condition.
Sources
Melt value is an estimate based on the current spot price and the coin's official metal content. Worn coins can weigh slightly less. This is not financial advice.