.800 pure
0.7501 oz
1,074,578 minted
1 dollar 1953
1953
A 1953 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: 1,074,578. Contains approximately 0.600 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 2 documented.
Metal
Silver (.800 pure)
Weight
0.7501 oz (23.33 g)
Mintage
1,074,578
Denomination
1 dollar
Diameter
36.0 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$51.20
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$53.77 CAD
$38.88 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Collector Value by Grade
1953 - NSF
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $75 | $287 | $1,260 |
1953 - NSF - SWL
| EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $52 | $120 | $583 |
1953 - SF
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $74 | $305 |
1953 - SF - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $51 | $58 | $115 | $708 | $3,300 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1953 DOLLAR". 36.0 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.
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