.925 pure
0.0373 oz
2,800,000 minted
5 cents 1870
1870
A 1870 Canadian 5 cents struck in 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver). Reverse designed by Leonard Charles Wyon. Reverse: 5 CENTS and date within crossed maple boughs, crown above. Mintage: 2,800,000. Contains approximately 0.035 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 9 documented.
Metal
Silver (.925 pure)
Weight
0.0373 oz (1.16 g)
Mintage
2,800,000
Diameter
15.5 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
Victorian Era (1867-1901)
Obverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$57.50
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$3.52 CAD
$2.56 USD
Spot Silver
$102.07/oz
CAD per troy oz
Issued by Dominion of Canada. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Collector Value by Grade
1870 - Flat (wide) Border
| 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 | $15 | $29 | $42 | $58 | $109 | $204 | $353 | $548 | $976 | $1,670 | $3,510 |
1870 - Flat (wide) Border - 1/1
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $20 | $37 | $54 | $91 | $159 | $257 | $527 |
1870 - Raised (narrow) Border
| 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-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6 | $15 | $29 | $39 | $62 | $119 | $189 | $362 | $541 | $1,070 | $2,050 | $3,210 | $13,500 |
1870 - Raised (narrow) Border - 7/7
| EF-40 | MS-60 |
|---|---|
| $230 | $717 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS 1870". 15.5 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver).