5 cents 1905
The date on the image can be different from the year selected.
A variety exist where the 5 of the date is far from the 0. PCGS and Charlton call this Narrow Date and Wide Date. Because the last digit was added by hand to each die, there are many positions where the 5 can be.
5 cents 1905 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 1905 is $1.35 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1905 | - | - | $4.00 | $6.20 | $12.30 | $24.50 | $66.00 |
1905 - Double 5 - Top | - | - | $7.80 | $13.20 | $22.10 | $39.20 | $83.30 |
1905 - Double 5 - Right | - | - | $7.80 | $13.20 | $22.10 | $39.20 | $83.30 |
Circulated: 5 cents 1905 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1905 | $143 | $215 | $307 | $537 | $1,110 | $7,000 | - |
1905 - Double 5 - Top | $196 | $273 | $515 | $936 | $1,960 | - | - |
1905 - Double 5 - Right | $196 | $294 | $507 | $833 | $1,750 | - | - |
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 1905
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 2,600,000
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.34527471 (Last update : April 18, 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: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
- Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1905
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of king Edward VII wearing a crown.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 22 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: George William de Saulles
- Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
5 cents 1905 - Double 5 - Top
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.34527471 (Last update : April 18, 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: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
- Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1905
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of king Edward VII wearing a crown.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 22 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: George William de Saulles
- Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
5 cents 1905 - Double 5 - Right
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.16 g
- Melt value: $1.34527471 (Last update : April 18, 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: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
- Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1905
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of king Edward VII wearing a crown.
- Reverse: Crown on top with 22 maple leaves on 2 boughs attached with a ribbon.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: George William de Saulles
- Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Belzberg - $6,678 - PCGS (MS-66) Wide date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $1,038 - PCGS (MS-64) Double 5 - Top
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