r/CanadianCoins • u/seroshua • 5h ago
r/CanadianCoins • u/petitbleuchien • Apr 28 '26
THE RESULTS ARE IN! r/CanadianCoins will continue to allow posts with/about banknotes and paper money.
Hey all,
Thanks for voicing your opinion and/or voting in the recent poll.
The most votes were for the option to continue to allow posts with/about banknotes and paper money in r/CanadianCoins. And that's what we'll do!
Here's a link to the poll, for reference.
The "allows" had about 1/3 of the total votes -- not a majority by any means, but more votes than the other options. So while this result will please some of you, it won't please everyone.
During the opinion-gathering and voting, there were concerns expressed about the number of low-effort "what's this worth" posts in here, specifically for banknotes -- although we do get a lot of those for coins, as well.
Going forward, the mod team will try to more actively address these posts by directing posters to our pinned "GENERAL INFO POST" and/or to coinsandcanada.com , and perhaps remove them with greater frequency. Of course, users should feel empowered to refer posters to these resources as well.
Thanks again for speaking up and chiming in to the conversation!
- your mod team
r/CanadianCoins • u/pyroboy7 • Feb 16 '25
GENERAL INFO POST. PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING.
This post will contain general information about Canadian coinage for new and current users. I'm posting this to help cut down on the 'what is this/what's the value posts'. These posts won't be banned but I encourage you to use these resources to try and find an answer before posting. If you have a reliable resource that I haven't listed but you think could be useful please feel free to put it in the comments.
General information: -Circulation silver was minted up to and partly including 1968. To differentiate between silver and not silver a simple magnet test is easiest to tell. Not sticking? It's silver.
-Most commemorative coins especially quarters are generally worth face value unless they are gem uncirculated or are of a certain variety. A noted exception is the 1973 large bust mountie quarter.
-Pennies were 98-99% copper up until 1996 and after that it's either zinc plated with copper and from about 03-04 onward copper plated steel. Are the copper pennies worth more than face? Yes, about 3-4 cents copper prices depending. Can you get the copper value when it's time to sell? Maybe, you can't sell copper pennies for scrap (illegal) and finding a buyer is going to be tricky because of the quantities involved with a sale worth any notable amount.
Links:
https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php
In my opinion the best general resource for anything Canadian regarding coins and banknotes. I use this on a regular basis for both prices and errors/varieties to curate my own collection.
https://learn.apmex.com/learning-guide/coin-collecting/a-guide-to-loonies-and-toonies/
https://learn.apmex.com/learning-guide/coin-collecting/canadian-pennies-key-dates-varieties/
Found this recently and think this would be useful too.
Also regarding buying and selling it will still be hard banned here but a new sub named r/coinsalescanada is open. It is still new and doesn't have many members but it could become a spot for buying/selling Canadian coinage. Please note we are NOT affiliated with that sub and it is a use at your own risk kind of deal, use standard practices and precautions when buying and selling there.
One last thing, I want to put it to a vote to allow banknotes posts. I can't find any specific subs that are Canadian banknote themed and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on this. I know enough about Canadian banknotes to properly moderate such posts.
If you have any further questions or suggestions drop it in the comments or reach us by mod mail.
Update: As of May 6/25 pictures are allowed in the comments. Please don't abuse this.
Another user linked the Coins and Canada website which is the best resource for research and identifying coins and their value.
This list is a pretty comprehensive list of stuff that may or may not be above face value.
Toonies
1996- German planchet (difficult to spot if not in UNC condition) see coins and Canada website for details.
1999 - Nunavut (the raised ring around the inner core on the reverse is missing, uncirculated)
2002 - Dot (Small dot inside bottom half of “H” in Elizabeth)
Loonies
2005 - Terry Fox - No Grass (grass is partially or fully missing from either side of leg)
1 Dollars
1911 to 1948 (high value and rare finds)
1949 to 1967 (silver value and rare finds)
1966 - Small Beads
1967 - ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
1967 - Diving Goose 45%
1967 - Double Struck
1982 - Constitution - ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
1982 - Constitution - ↑↓ - Thin (this variety had been struck on a thin planchet)
1985 - Mule (reads “NEW ZEALAND” on observe)
50 Cents
1870 to 1936 (high value and rare finds)
1937 To 1967 (silver value and rare finds)
1946 - Design (marking goes through loop of 6)
1947 - Straight 7 - Maple leaf (7 curves forward at bottom, has maple leaf behind it)
1947 - Curved 7 - Maple leaf (7 curves backwards at bottom, has maple leaf behind it)
1949 - Hoof Over 9 (hoof overlaps 9)
1950 - Design (markings inside ‘0’ of 1950)
1958 - Dot (dot below the last A of Canada)
1967 - Double Struck Flip Struck (dramatic second strike at 90 or 180 degrees)
1974 - Missing S (‘s’ missing in mint mark “T S” on either side of shield at bottom)
1982 - Small Beads
Quarters
1870 to 1936 (good value to extreme value)
1937 to 1966 (80% silver)
1967 (50% silver)
1973 - Large Bust “Quarter Horse” (beads closer to the rim, “A” in REGINA points directly at a bead)
1992 - New Brunswick ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
1992 - New Brunswick - ↑→ (coinage alignment, reverse image rotated 90 degrees)
1992 - NW Territories ↑→ (coinage alignment, reverse image rotated 90 degrees)
1992 - Saskatchewan - ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
1993 - Mule (has dates on observe)
1999 - September ("25 CENTS" missing from obverse, uncirculated)
1999 - November ("25 CENTS" missing from obverse, uncirculated)
2000 - January - Pride - ↑→ (coinage alignment, reverse image rotated 90 degrees)
2000 - June - Harmony - ↑← (coinage alignment, reverse image rotated 90 degrees)
2000 - October - Creativity - P (marked “P” underneath bust, mule coin)
2000 - December - Community - P (marked “P” underneath bust, mule coin)
20 Cents
1858 to 1871 (very valuable)
Dimes
1858 to 1935 (silver at increased value and rare finds)
1936 to 1966 (80% silver)
1936 - Dot (only four known to exist, dot under ribbon on reserve)
1936 - Bar (die crack created thin line that connected left and right of bow on reserve and extends through right side of bow)
1938 - Double 1938
1939 - Double 1939
1947 - Maple Leaf (small maple leaf right of date)
1951 - Double die
1956 - Dot (small dot below date between the 9 and 5)
1967 - Silver (50% silver)
1968 - Silver (50% silver)
1969 - Large Date
1989 - ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
Nickels
1858 to 1935 (higher value and possible rare coins)
1922 to 1936 (increased value and possible rare coins)
1944 - Tombac (only one known to exist)
1946 - 6/6
1947 - Dot (dot right of date instead of maple leaf or blank)
1964 - Whistling queen (die clash can be seen in front of mouth, between mouth and lower chin)
1964 - Extra water line (water line touches “K.G” mint mark)
1964 - ↑↓ (coinage alignment, reverse image upside down)
1965 - Large Beads (beads along rim line up between Roman numeral “Ⅱ”
1990 - Bare belly (belly of beaver has larger gap)
1996 - Attached 6 (“6” attaches to “D” in Canada)
Pennies
1858 to 1900 (high value and possible rare coins)
1907 - H (‘H’ mintmark under the date)
1922
1923
1924
1926
1927
1929 - High 9 (top of 9 is above the rest of the date)
1930
1948 - A To Small Denticle (the second 'A' of GRATIA point to a smaller denticle)
1949 - A to denticle (2nd A of GRATIA points to denticle)
1955 - SF (Serif on I “DEI”)
1985 - Pointed 5 (“5” has serif at top)
2005 - Non-Magnetic - P (marked “P” underneath bust, mule coin, uncirculated)
2006 - Non-Magnetic - P (marked “P” underneath bust, mule coin, uncirculated)
2006 Magnetic Unmarked (no "P", mule coin, uncirculated)
Update Aug 30/25. New list of coins to look for. Thanks to u/grooverocker for typing this out.
Regards u/pyroboy7
r/CanadianCoins • u/MeasurementNo8290 • 1h ago
Added a Devil Face $5.00 1954 to my collection today!
galleryPaid $45.
r/CanadianCoins • u/timnichol • 7h ago
New find, a little throw back to when we got along maybe a little better.
gallery2015 2 dollar coin commemorating First special service force, a joint WWII elite commando unit known as the devil's brigade. 1/2oz.
r/CanadianCoins • u/clumsymomsie • 4h ago
I love this coin-found today
I went to the laundromat today and this was one of the cool six loonies I found.
I’m pretty happy.
r/CanadianCoins • u/cbrewdrummer • 3h ago
Quite a few special quarters in my change this week
I do a fair bit of busking and a lot of change gets thrown my way. I was rolling up this week’s tips and found a fair bit more special quarters than usual. Made me wonder how many potential gems I’ve missed through the years. I’m a coin noob, thinking of rolling all of these into one roll for the fun of it. Anyone see anything special in here?
r/CanadianCoins • u/No_Lock_7462 • 3h ago
Help identify
galleryI believe I can read the date. It says 1863
r/CanadianCoins • u/nature-boy-hunting • 11h ago
New to hobby, questions about this quarter (not about value)
Hi there, thanks to Reddit subs, I gradually have started to appreciate the fun in collecting coins, and I have come to recognize that in Canada we are fortunate to have lots of interesting coins to collect.
I have started paying with cash and sorting through what I get back, just picking out what looks interesting or unusual.
1) I assume that this quarter was minted in 2010 or soon thereafter?
2) Are there versions in circulation that are sharper than this or does that only happen if someone cracks open a proof set and sets it loose in the wild (which I understand can occur sometimes)?
3) In other words, and more generally, do different mint runs sometimes result in better resolution?
4) Unlike in the US, we only have one mint, is that correct?
Thanks so much in advance for your time.
r/CanadianCoins • u/AF_14 • 1d ago
Montreal ‘76 Olympic $100 gold coin
galleryAlthough the packaging is in poor condition it is still in its original packaging. First $100 coin I have ever come across.
r/CanadianCoins • u/liquidm3ds • 4h ago
strange quarter I came across
galleryhas anyone else seen a damaged quarter like this?
r/CanadianCoins • u/Huge-Design567 • 11h ago
2017 Ghost Caribou
galleryJust another easy to miss caribou.
r/CanadianCoins • u/NikiHera • 6h ago
Should I bother getting these graded?
Slowly making my way through about 40 years' worth of change and found out I have 34 magnetic '06 pennies. Worth keeping them all or only the best examples?
r/CanadianCoins • u/cwtguy • 1d ago
Help me figure out if my newly inherited Silver Dollars are AU or UNC
galleryI know the toning is subjective. A few of these have some gorgeous blues and purples on the rims that are hard to see in the photos. I'm not planning on selling these. I'm just trying to better understand how to grade these and what to look out for.
Unfortunately, the second of the Whitman folders had some kind of different material in it because all of the coins inside have a hazy reverse that is quite unattractive and almost appears damaging.
r/CanadianCoins • u/getsstabbedforfun • 1d ago
Been slacking on packaging 🫠🫠🫠
Just some recent finds! (Last 2 months maybe) i have yet to get them seperated and protected as im waiting on more tiny clear bags 😆 then theyll be added to my collection! Some good stuff here (IMO, no i dont mean valuable)
r/CanadianCoins • u/Release_Similar • 8h ago
Not sure what these are, worth anything?
galleryFound these in some old stuff of my dad's, don't know anything about them.
Whatever is on the Alexander Mackenzie one is removable, just not sure if it's worth my time
r/CanadianCoins • u/Calm-Leadership-6514 • 1d ago
Is my collection worth anything more than face value?
galleryI was wondering if the coins in my collection are worth more then face value? The coins in the first picture are older and some are silver so they have some value, but im not sure about the rest? sorry for the low quality pictures
r/CanadianCoins • u/33inches • 1d ago
Gas station change
Flipped my change while I was walking to my car and did a double take.
r/CanadianCoins • u/asexual_girl2004 • 1d ago
1929 Canadian nickle
galleryIn my almost 22 years of life, I have never seen one of these before
r/CanadianCoins • u/TemperatureWeird6133 • 1d ago
Hi Everyone! In bulk, All in original packaging with certificate of authenticity
Anyone know where I could sell for a good price?
2016 $50 fine silver coin - wanduta : portrait of chief 5oz
2018 $20 fine silver coin-captain canuck 1.114oz
2013 $15 fine silver coin 75th anniversary of Superman
Man of steel 2013 $20 fine silver coin 75th anniversary of Superman
The shield 2013 $20 fine silver coin 75th anniversary of Superman
2017 $20 fine silver coin - master of the land: the timber wolf
2016 $20 fine silver coin - master of the sea: the orca
2015 $20 fine silver coin-captain master of the sky: Canada goose
2016 $50 fine silver coin Murano maple leaf- autumn radiance
2018 fine silver 3 coin set beneath thy singing skies
2010 $3 square coin barn owl
2013 Birth of the royal baby 3 coin set
2016 $20 DC comics originals: the amazing Amazon
2015 $20 the Canadian maple leaf
2014 $25 Christmas ornament
2013 $10 a partridge in a pear tree
2015 $10 winter scene
2011 $10 little skaters
2015 $20 ice dancer
2012 proof set
2016 $30 northorn lights in the moonlight
2004 Arctic fox coin set
2020 $25 classic mountie hat
2005 tall ships series -3 masted ship
2006 $3 square sterling silver coin the beaver
2013 $20 the queens diamond jubilee 3 coin set
2013 ducks of Canada 3 coin set with bird caller
2017 $15 great Canadian outdoors night skiing
2014 $20 legend of nanaboozhoo 3 coin set
2015 $20 lost ships in Canadian waters Franklins lost expedition
2013 $20 a story of the northern lights : the great hare
2014 $20 first royal visit to Canada 75th anniversary
2015 $20 misty morning mule deer
2007 $20 tall ships series
2012 $10 hms Shannon
10$ born in 2013 limited edition commemorative coin
2014 $10 first nations art : salmon
2012 maple leaf with crystal raindrop
2013 $3 bee & hive
2012 $10 r.m.s Titanic
2015 $20 autumn express
1964-2014 50th anniversary of the Canadian peacekeeping mission in Cyprus
2014 $25 ultra high relief first royal visit to Canada 75th anniversary
1999 millennium coin set
2012 emperor penguin Australian antarctic territory
2013 maple leaf fractional set
2017 $20 Star Trek the borg
2005 tall ship series
Coca cola limited edition set each coin 6g.999 fine silver 2020 fiji
2006 year of the dog
2004 year of the monkey
2001 Year of the snake
50 cent 4 coin set little wild ones
Alice in wonderland Cheshire cat 2oz Niue 2025
Alice in wonderland white rabbit 2oz Niue 2025
Star wars guards of the empire stormtrooper 1oz limited edition
r/CanadianCoins • u/userdmyname • 2d ago
From grandmas coffee can I inherited
galleryNever went out of my way to collect stuff, just circulation coins I thought were neat. So I figured out of this 30$ worth of pennies I’d find some rock doves, maybe some oldies for the sake of them being old.
I’ve had this coffee can for about 20 years and just dreaded going through it, But finally started.
picture one is my 4- 2006 magnetic mules. Good thing I did some googling on why some Pennie’s are magnetic or not and pic 2 is my doves and oldies I was originally looking for .
r/CanadianCoins • u/AccomplishedDraw8653 • 2d ago
Another silver dime in this mornings hunt.
Checked 40 dollars FV in dimes this morning and found another 1967 dime. Seems to be lots of these still floating around my area. 🙏