Here's a look at three of the rarest coins in Cook's collection:
- 1911 silver dollar. There are only two 1911 silver dollars in existence, and they're considered the "holy grail" of Canadian coins.
- 1921 50 cent coin. This 1921 50 cent coin is considered to be in the best shape of the remaining coins. (
- 1936 dot cent penny.
Made to commemorate the 100th birthday of the RCMP, the Mint created hundreds of millions of quarters depicting a Mountie on horseback. But some of them were made with the "obverse of the 1972 Quarter," making them rare. Circulated copies can get you $150, while mint condition examples are worth between $300 and $500.
The Rarest Canadian Pennies
- 1936 Canadian "Dot" Penny. At a 2010 auction, a Canadian penny made headlines for fetching more than $400,000 USD.
- 1953 Shoulder Fold (SF) Penny.
- 1955 No Shoulder Fold (NSF) Penny.
- 1923 Small 1-Cent.
- 1925 small 1-Cent.
- 2012 Canadian Pure Silver Farewell Penny.
Here's the Top 10 most valuable canadian coins sold at auction in 2019 so far.
- #1 - $735,000 CAD - 1 dollar 1911 PCGS SP-64 Pattern.
- #2 - $415,272 CAD - 1 cent 1936 Dot PCGS SP-65.
- #3 - $319,890 CAD - 50 cents 1921 PCGS MS-66.
- #4 - $261,000 CAD - 50 cents 1890H PCGS/ICCS MS-65.
1 cent 1985 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 |
|---|
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | $0.10 | $0.25 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | $14.70 | $20.90 |
Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
- 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent.
- 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar.
- 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar.
- 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
- 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.
- 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel.
- 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime.
- 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
If you have a big piggy bank filled with pennies, now's the time to sort through them all. There's one that's so rare that it's worth $400,000! Here's what you're looking for, it's the “King Of Canadian Pennies” and so far there are only THREE of them known to exist.
Total metal
value of the 1
cent 1969 Elizabeth II is USD 3.831.
1 cent 1969 Elizabeth II.
| MINT SPECIFICATIONS | NA |
|---|
| METAL COMPOSITION | Copper : 98% Tin : 0.5% Zinc : 1.5% |
| WEIGHT | 3.24 Grams |
The Canadian dollar may struggle in 2020 to top its stellar performance from this year. While risk-sensitive currencies like the loonie should perform well if the global economy continues to firm, Shahab Jalinoos believes Bank of Canada policy makers will be quick to try to curtail a significant rise.
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| USD | CAD |
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| 20.00 | 24.79 |
| 50.00 | 61.97 |
| 100.00 | 123.94 |
1 cent 1977 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 |
|---|
| 1977 | $0.15 | $0.40 |
1 cent 1989 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-63 |
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| 1989 | $0.10 | $0.65 |
Canadian silver dollars are among some of the rarest silver coins ever made. They are highly coveted by collectors and their values have generally risen over time. A combination of low mintages and lots of different varieties make these coins extremely collectible and valuable.
This 1 Canadian dollar piece, also known as 'loonie' features the image of HM Elizabeth II and a duck sized loon . The $1 CAD coin weighs 6.27 grams and measures 26.5mm across.
1967 marked the end of the silver dollar as a business strike, or a coin issued for circulation. After 1967, the dollar coin was made of nickel, except for non-circulating commemorative issues for the collector market, which continue to contain silver.
Most large size two-dollar bills issued from 1862 through 1918, are highly collectible and are worth at least $100 in well-circulated condition. Uncirculated large size notes are worth at least $500 and can go up to $10,000 or more.
He says Australia's “rarest circulating $2 coin” was one of two commemorative coins issued for Remembrance Day in 2012. “5.8 million of these 'Gold Poppy' coins were made. These are worth around $10 in uncirculated condition,” he said in the video.
The 2-dollar coin, or 'Toonie', as Canadians have named it, features the image of an adult polar bear in early summer on an ice floe. It was designed by wildlife and landscape artist Brent Townsend. The 2-dollar coin was first introduced on February 19, 1996, to replace the 2-dollar bill.
1 cent 1996 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-64 |
|---|
| 1996 | $0.10 | $7.60 |
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| Conversion rates Canadian Dollar / US Dollar |
|---|
| 15 CAD | 11.87178 USD |
| 16 CAD | 12.66323 USD |
| 18 CAD | 14.24614 USD |
| 20 CAD | 15.82904 USD |
On March 29, 2012, the Canadian government announced that the 1¢ coin would be retired. The Royal Canadian Mint stopped producing 1¢ coins in May 2012, and in February 2013 the Bank of Canada stopped distributing them, but the coins remain legal tender.
The standard 1776-1976 clad half dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.50. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1776-1976 S proof half dollar is worth around $4 in PR 65 condition.
Total metal
value of the 1 dollar
1987 - Voyageur Elizabeth II is USD 13.915.
1 dollar 1987 - Voyageur Elizabeth II.
| MINT SPECIFICATIONS | NA |
|---|
| WEIGHT | 7 Grams |
1 dollar 2012 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-66 |
|---|
| 2012 | $1.00 | $34.50 |
| 2012 - Security | $1.00 | $37.50 |
| 2012 - Lucky Loonie | $1.00 | $36.20 |
| 2012 - Grey Cup | $1.00 | $34.40 |
The 1909 half dollar with no mint mark is worth around $15 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $85. In extremely fine condition the value is around $180. In uncirculated condition the price is around $450 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
1 dollar 2016 prices and values
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-64 |
|---|
| 2016 | $1.00 | $7.80 |
| 2016 - Olympic Loon | $1.00 | $8.80 |
| 2016 - Women's Right to Vote | $1.00 | $7.80 |
