.925 pure
0.0373 oz
1,319,280 minted
5 cents 1897
1897
A 1897 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: 1,319,280. Contains approximately 0.035 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 3 documented.
Metal
Silver (.925 pure)
Weight
0.0373 oz (1.16 g)
Mintage
1,319,280
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
$22.20
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
1897 - Slender (narrow) 8
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4 | $6 | $11 | $15 | $22 | $47 | $117 | $252 | $335 | $613 | $869 | $2,180 | $3,120 |
1897 - Slender 8/Wide 8
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12 | $15 | $24 | $39 | $85 | $142 | $317 | $555 | $929 | $1,490 | $3,180 | $5,800 |
1897 - Wide 8
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $6 | $11 | $15 | $24 | $64 | $139 | $286 | $457 | $839 | $1,780 | $3,300 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS 1897". 15.5 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver).