.800 pure
0.0749 oz
4,197,323 minted
10 cents 1938
1938
A 1938 Canadian 10 cents struck in 80% silver, 20% copper. Reverse designed by Emanuel Otto Hahn. Reverse: Bluenose schooner under full sail; CANADA above, 10 CENTS and date below (Emanuel Hahn design). Mintage: 4,197,323. Contains approximately 0.060 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 4 documented.
Metal
Silver (.800 pure)
Weight
0.0749 oz (2.33 g)
Mintage
4,197,323
Diameter
18.03 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$6.70
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$6.12 CAD
$4.45 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
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $14 | $31 | $70 | $83 | $106 | $195 | $718 | $1,730 |
1938 - Double 1938
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7 | $7 | $7 | $9 | $15 | $32 | $71 | $154 | $206 | $294 | $441 | $1,570 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1938 10 CENTS". 18.03 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.