.800 pure
0.7501 oz
90,304 minted
1 dollar 1938
1938
A 1938 Canadian 1 dollar struck in 80% silver, 20% copper. Reverse designed by Emanuel Otto Hahn. Reverse: Voyageur and Indigenous man paddling birch-bark canoe (Emanuel Hahn design). Mintage: 90,304. Contains approximately 0.600 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 1 documented.
Metal
Silver (.800 pure)
Weight
0.7501 oz (23.33 g)
Mintage
90,304
Diameter
36.0 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$57.30
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$61.25 CAD
$44.54 USD
Spot Silver
$102.07/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Collector Value by Grade
1938
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | $57 | $80 | $96 | $122 | $168 | $267 | $669 | $2,750 | $8,500 |
1938 - Double HP
| VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | $97 | $137 | $176 | $221 | $392 | $833 | $5,400 |
1938 - JOP - Type 2
| EF-40 |
|---|
| $1,790 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1938 DOLLAR". 36.0 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.