Canada · 1920–1967
Canadian silver dime (80% silver)
The common Canadian silver dime. From 1920 until 1967 Canadian dimes were 80% silver. Most from 1937 on show the Bluenose schooner on the back.
Melt value
— each
0.0600 troy oz silver × — spot
Total —
Metal content
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Years | 1920–1967 |
| Face value | 10 cents |
| Metal | silver |
| Purity | .800 (80% silver) |
| Total weight | 2.333 g (0.0750 troy oz) |
| Pure silver | 0.0600 troy oz (1.866 g) |
1967 dimes were made in both 80% and 50% silver, and they look and weigh the same. Unless a 1967 dime has been tested, it is safest to value it at 50% silver.
Worth more than melt?
- 1936 "dot" dimes (a tiny dot under the date) are extremely rare.
- 1948 has a low mintage and is worth more than melt.
- 1947 "maple leaf" dimes 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.