5 cents 1858
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1-cent, 5-cents, 10-cents and 20-cents pieces were coined by the Royal Mint in London and were the first of official decimal coins struck for a part of what is now Canada... Read more »
All circulating certified Large Date 5-cents coin are known as one of the repunched variation (Double 8).
5 cents 1858 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. The melt and minimum value of a 5 cents 1858 is $1.36 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - Small Date | $8.00 | $17.60 | $30.50 | $43.50 | $76.00 | $144 | $212 |
| 1858 - Small Date - 5/5 | - | $123 | $245 | $343 | $588 | $980 | - |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #1 | $75.00 | $118 | $221 | $323 | $539 | $980 | $1,570 |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #2 | $75.00 | $118 | $221 | $323 | $450 | $980 | $1,570 |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #3 | $75.00 | $118 | $216 | $323 | $570 | $980 | $1,400 |
Circulated: 5 cents 1858 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - Small Date | $384 | $553 | $881 | $1,530 | $3,230 | - | - |
| 1858 - Small Date - 5/5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #1 | $2,450 | $3,430 | $5,400 | - | $43,600 | - | - |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #2 | $2,110 | $3,430 | $5,400 | - | $13,700 | - | - |
| 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #3 | $2,450 | $3,430 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
Varieties and features
5 cents 1858 - Small Date
Zoell #X101a - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 1,460,389
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.35664338 (Last update : April 15, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1858 - Small Date - 5/5
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.35664338 (Last update : April 15, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #1
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.35664338 (Last update : April 15, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #2
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.35664338 (Last update : April 15, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
5 cents 1858 - Large Date - Double 8 #3
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.35664338 (Last update : April 15, 2024 )
- Fineness: 0.925
- Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA
- Reverse: 5 CENTS 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath in her hair.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 21 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
- Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
Errors and varieties from the community
Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.
| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1883 | 5 cents 1858 - Die crack at the bottom of the reverse | drooperdolan |
| #1950 | 5 cents 1858 - Die crack at the left of the reverse | - |
| #2506 | 5 cents 1858 - Die crack on the first 8 of the date | Dan Dupont-Jarrett |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1882 | 5 cents 1858 - Tilted ANA of Canada | drooperdolan |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- January 22, 2021 - Pittman - $2,591 - PCGS (SP-63) Large Date - Plain Edge
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $118 - PCGS (VF-30) Small Date
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $668 - PCGS (AU-50) Large Date - Double 8 #2 - AU Detail - Cleaned
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $1,757 - PCGS (SP-63) Small Date - Plain Edge
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $5,750 - PCGS (MS-64) Large Date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $998 - PCGS (MS-64) Small Date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $4,792 - PCGS (SP-64) Large Date - Plain Edge
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $3,194 - PCGS (MS-65) Small Date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $41,527 - PCGS (MS-65) Large Date - Double 8 #1 - MS-65PL
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