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1936 Issue
1936
Gold
1 oz
.9999 pure
1 oz
550 minted
10 cents CAD
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1 oz. Pure Gold Coin - Canada's Rarest Coins: 1936 Dot 10 Cents

1936

A 1936.9999 gold 10 cents weighing 1.0 oz (31.1g), 30.0 mm diameter. Reverse: The reverse reproduces the design of the rare 1936 dot 10-cent circulation coin, featuring two crossed maple boughs with the denomination '10 CENTS' and a tiny dot below the date, commemorating one of Canada's rarest numismatic treasures. Mintage: 550. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Gold (.9999 pure)
Weight 1 oz (31.10 g)
Mintage 550
Denomination 10 cents
Diameter 30.0 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Series Pre-Confederation Coinage
Obverse Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $4200
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$6,080.42 CAD
$4,396.86 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$4,200.00
As issued
Premium
-31%
Over melt
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
Non-magnetic.
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Collector Research Notes

The reverse reproduces the design of the rare 1936 dot 10-cent circulation coin, featuring two crossed maple boughs with the denomination '10 CENTS' and a tiny dot below the date, commemorating one of Canada's rarest numismatic treasures.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as scarce in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • Melt value gives you a useful floor for precious-metal content, but finished collector pieces can still trade at a premium based on packaging, scarcity, and market demand.
  • Original mint pricing provides issue-day context, but aftermarket pricing often moves independently once a coin sells out or enters the secondary market.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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