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.800 pure
0.2688 oz
165,680 minted
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5 dollars 1912 - Canadian Gold Sovereign

1912

A 1912.800 gold $5 weighing 0.2688 oz (8.36g), 21.6 mm diameter. Reverse: Arms of Canada: crowned shield with maple leaves below, motto ribbon above. Mintage: 165,680.

Metal Gold (.800 pure)
Weight 0.2688 oz (8.36 g)
Mintage 165,680
Denomination $5
Diameter 21.6 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Series George V Era (1911-1936)
Obverse Sir E. Bertram Mackennal
Reverse W.H.J. Blakemore
Rarity Low Mintage
Est. Value $1,400
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$1,307.66 CAD
$945.60 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Issued by Ottawa Branch, Royal Mint. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Collector Value by Grade
VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,590$3,960$8,300
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
21.6 mm diameter. Reeded edge. 90% gold, 10% copper.
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Collector Research Notes

Arms of Canada: crowned shield with maple leaves below, motto ribbon above

What Collectors Usually Check

  • Certified grade matters for this issue because straight-graded and details examples can trade at very different levels.
  • This issue is tagged as low mintage 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.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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