.800 pure
0.7501 oz
416,395 minted
1 dollar 1951
1951
A 1951 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: 416,395. 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
416,395
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
$51.50
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
1951
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $111 | $526 | $1,900 |
1951 - 5/5
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|
| $289 | $300 | $1,250 |
1951 - Arnprior
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | $65 | $100 | $137 | $211 | $286 | $441 | $892 | $3,200 | $7,500 |
1951 - Double HP
| VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $61 | $98 | $196 | $833 |
1951 - SWL
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $52 | $61 | $81 | $102 | $185 | $1,070 | $2,100 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1951 DOLLAR". 36.0 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.