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5 cents 1909

5 cents 1909
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5 cents 1909 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 1909 is $1.16 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1909 - Round Leaves - Bow Tie --$6.50$11.90$19.60$79.20$92.30
1909 - Round Leaves - Cross/Bow Tie --$217$396$631$862$1,430
1909 - Pointed Leaves --$18.60$32.70$61.10$132$243

Circulated: 5 cents 1909 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

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Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1909 - Round Leaves - Bow Tie $257$425$708$1,220$1,960-$5,700
1909 - Round Leaves - Cross/Bow Tie $4,560$5,100$7,000$12,100---
1909 - Pointed Leaves $614$843$1,640$2,590$4,530--

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

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Varieties and features

5 cents 1909 - Round Leaves - Bow Tie

Round Leaves - Bow Tie

5 cents 1909 - Round leaves

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 1,890,865
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.16195578 (Last update : March 28, 2024 )
  • Fineness: 0.925
  • Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
  • Diameter: 15.5 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1909
  • 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: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
    • Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore

5 cents 1909 - Round Leaves - Cross/Bow Tie

Round Leaves - Cross / Bow Tie

5 cents 1909 - Round leaves Bow Tie

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.16195578 (Last update : March 28, 2024 )
  • Fineness: 0.925
  • Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
  • Diameter: 15.5 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1909
  • 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: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
    • Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore

5 cents 1909 - Pointed Leaves

Pointed Leaves - Cross / Bow Tie

5 cents 1909 - Pointed leaves

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.16195578 (Last update : March 28, 2024 )
  • Fineness: 0.925
  • Actual previous weight: 1.073 g
  • Diameter: 15.5 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: EDWARDVS VII D.G.REX IMPERATOR
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1909
  • 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: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
    • Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore

Errors and varieties from the community

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Die errors and varietiesSource
#4276 5 cents 1909 - Die crack through D of D.G. micro5
#4275 5 cents 1909 - Die crack through initials micro5

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.

  • July 20, 2023 - Cornwell - $2,032 - ICCS (MS-65) Round Leaves - Bow Tie
  • July 20, 2023 - Cornwell - $4,481 - NGC (MS-67) Round Leaves - Bow Tie - ICCS/NGC
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $958 - PCGS (MS-63) Pointed Leaves
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $1,118 - PCGS (MS-64) Round Leaves - Bow Tie

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Last update : Sunday, January 14, 2024

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