Canada · 1920–1967
Canadian silver 50 cents (80% silver)
Canadian 50-cent pieces were 80% silver from 1920 through 1967. From 1968 they were made of nickel.
Melt value
— each
0.3000 troy oz silver × — spot
Total —
Metal content
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Years | 1920–1967 |
| Face value | 50 cents |
| Metal | silver |
| Purity | .800 (80% silver) |
| Total weight | 11.66 g (0.3750 troy oz) |
| Pure silver | 0.3000 troy oz (9.331 g) |
1967 50-cent pieces were all 80% silver. From 1968 they were nickel.
Worth more than melt?
- The 1921 is the "King of Canadian coins": only about 75 are known.
- 1932 and 1948 have low mintages and sell well above melt.
- 1947 "maple leaf" coins have a small leaf after the date.
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.