Rare Canadian Coins Worth Money
Canadian coins include some world-famous rarities — the 1936 'Dot' cent, the 1921 50-cent 'King of Canadian Coins,' and scarce silver dollars. Here are the Canadian coins most worth checking.
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What to look for
Canadian coins worth checking
- 1936 Dot 1-cent — A small raised dot below the date — one of Canada's great rarities (~$400,000).
- 1921 50-cent — The 'King of Canadian Coins' — most were melted, very few survive.
- 1921 5-cent silver — The 'Prince of Canadian Coins' — a scarce silver five-cent.
- Pre-1968 silver — Canadian dimes, quarters, and halves before 1968 contain silver.
- 1948 silver dollar — A low-mintage key date in the silver dollar series.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Canadian coins are worth money?
The famous rarities are the 1936 'Dot' cent, the 1921 50-cent piece, and the 1921 silver five-cent. Beyond those, pre-1968 Canadian silver coins and various key-date dollars are worth well above face value.
Are old Canadian coins silver?
Canadian dimes, quarters, and half dollars struck before 1968 contain silver (80% then 50% in the transition year). Photograph yours in Coin AI to identify the date and likely silver content.