Canadian Coin Melt Values

*Measuring the Metal Value of Coins – Base Metal Coins, Gold & Silver Coins*
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Canada Coin Melt Values

Mint Website:	https://www.mint.ca
Currency Name:	Canadian Dollar (CAN)

Canada Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

This table does not reflect Royal Canadian Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal(s) price. Values below are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Table based on October 03, 2025 base metal prices (priced in U.S. dollars):

Copper $4.7242/lb

0.0720

Zinc $1.3711/lb

0.0100

Nickel $6.8447/lb

0.0570

Coin Description		Face Value	Metal Value (USD)
	1942 - 1977 Cent *	$0.01	$0.0332162
	1978 - 1979 Cent **	$0.01	$0.0330938
	1980 - 1981 Cent **	$0.01	$0.0285995
	1982 - 1996 Cent **	$0.01	$0.0255351
	1997 - 1999 Cent	$0.01	$0.0070669
	1955 - 1981 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0678225
	1982 - 1999 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0528161
	1968 - 1999 Dime	$0.10	$0.0309234
	1968 - 1999 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0754414
	1968 - 2001 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.1210052
	1968 - 1986 Dollar	$1.00	$0.2333458
* 0.50% tin metal value not included. ** 1.75% tin metal value not included.

Canada Circulated Silver Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1967 and 1968 (50% silver). The values below only reflect the silver value, not rarity or numismatic value. The live silver price below is used to calculate the coin's value (USD):

Coin value calculations use the 6:47 AM PDT silver price for October 03, 2025:
Silver $47.72/oz

0.71

Description		Face Value	Silver Value (USD)
	1920-1967 Dime	$0.10	$2.8631
	1967-1968 Dime (50% silver) ***	$0.10	$1.7895
	1920-1967 Quarter	$0.25	$7.1579
	1967-1968 Quarter (50% silver) ***	$0.25	$4.4736
	1920-1967 Half Dollar	$0.50	$14.3159
	1935-1967 Dollar	$1.00	$28.6318
*** The Canadian Mint issued two compositions of the dime and quarter in 1967 and again in 1968. In 1967, there is the standard 80% silver/20% copper variety and the 50% silver/50% copper type. In mid-year 1968, they changed the quarter and dime from 50% silver/50% copper to a 99% nickel composition.

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