.800 pure
0.0749 oz
16,732,844 minted
10 cents 1956
1956
A 1956 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: 16,732,844. 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
16,732,844
Diameter
18.03 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Silver Era (1953-1967)
Obverse
Mary Gillick
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
1956
| 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 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $8 | $14 | $40 | $178 |
1956 - Dot
| 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 | $8 | $11 | $17 | $23 | $35 | $70 | $152 | $736 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1956 10 CENTS". 18.03 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.