25 cents 1937 to 1964 - Price guide and values
In 1937, part of the government's program to modernize Canadian coins, the caribou head, by Emanuel Hahn, was chosen for the reverse for the 25 cents denomination.
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| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $6.90 | $8.80 | $9.70 | $14.70 |
| 1937 - Double HP | - | - | - | $19.60 | $24.50 | $29.40 | $39.20 |
| 1937 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $9.20 | $12.50 | $21.80 | $37.60 |
| 1939 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.50 | $10.50 | $17.10 | $32.00 |
| 1940 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.80 | $15.80 |
| 1941 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $10.20 | $13.40 |
| 1942 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.40 | $13.40 |
| 1943 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.90 | $12.40 |
| 1944 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $6.90 | $9.20 | $12.30 | $17.80 |
| 1945 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.80 | $13.40 |
| 1946 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.50 | $9.80 | $19.60 | $29.60 |
| 1947 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.00 | $7.50 | $9.80 | $19.60 | $36.90 |
| 1947 - Dot | - | - | $67.60 | $103 | $141 | $249 | $394 |
| 1947 - Maple Leaf | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $12.30 | $14.10 |
| 1948 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.50 | $10.50 | $18.70 | $35.00 |
| 1949 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $10.50 | $13.70 |
| 1950 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.10 | $13.40 |
| 1951 - High Relief | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $6.00 | $7.50 | $9.50 | $11.10 |
| 1951 - Low Relief | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 - High Relief | $5.00 | $5.20 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.80 | $13.40 | $19.60 |
| 1952 - Low Relief | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.20 | $7.50 | $9.50 | $11.10 |
| 1953 - Small Date | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.40 | $8.80 | $10.10 |
| 1953 - Large Date | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.40 | $8.80 |
| 1954 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.40 | $9.80 | $13.70 | $20.70 |
| 1955 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.40 | $8.90 |
| 1955 - Double die | - | - | - | - | - | $137 | $147 |
| 1956 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.80 |
| 1957 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.50 |
| 1958 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $7.50 |
| 1959 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 1960 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 1961 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 1962 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 1963 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 1964 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | $21.70 | $31.50 | $41.70 | $68.70 | $250 | $843 | - |
| 1937 - Double HP | $58.80 | $88.20 | $147 | - | $1,880 | - | - |
| 1937 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $80.50 | $104 | $156 | $309 | $840 | $2,940 | - |
| 1939 | $62.00 | $83.20 | $127 | $218 | $395 | $1,150 | - |
| 1940 | $22.70 | $30.60 | $46.40 | $90.50 | $233 | $961 | $5,300 |
| 1941 | $24.70 | $33.60 | $50.70 | $92.90 | $223 | $1,270 | $10,500 |
| 1942 | $26.00 | $35.80 | $46.70 | $114 | $286 | $1,140 | - |
| 1943 | $24.80 | $33.60 | $50.00 | $104 | $326 | $1,170 | - |
| 1944 | $32.20 | $43.50 | $62.00 | $124 | $410 | $1,070 | - |
| 1945 | $26.70 | $35.10 | $57.80 | $106 | $342 | $1,610 | - |
| 1946 | $61.70 | $77.60 | $111 | $167 | $361 | $1,180 | - |
| 1947 | $57.40 | $77.00 | $119 | $222 | $951 | - | - |
| 1947 - Dot | $624 | $882 | $1,220 | $2,000 | $4,590 | - | - |
| 1947 - Maple Leaf | $24.90 | $28.70 | $42.20 | $79.20 | $288 | $1,030 | - |
| 1948 | $73.90 | $97.70 | $148 | $251 | $560 | $1,050 | $2,380 |
| 1949 | $18.40 | $33.50 | $43.10 | $81.20 | $437 | $670 | - |
| 1950 | $16.70 | $25.40 | $33.10 | $74.70 | $371 | $980 | - |
| 1951 - High Relief | $14.00 | $16.50 | $24.90 | $57.50 | $325 | - | - |
| 1951 - Low Relief | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 - High Relief | $34.40 | $49.50 | $65.40 | $138 | $422 | - | - |
| 1952 - Low Relief | $14.10 | $17.20 | $24.00 | $82.70 | $465 | - | - |
| 1953 - Small Date | $13.20 | $16.70 | $29.40 | $71.60 | $272 | $375 | - |
| 1953 - Large Date | $10.00 | $15.70 | $19.00 | $31.80 | $107 | $494 | - |
| 1954 | $31.50 | $42.90 | $64.70 | $129 | $415 | - | - |
| 1955 | $11.40 | $13.10 | $19.60 | $44.30 | $167 | - | - |
| 1955 - Double die | $196 | $294 | $468 | $797 | $1,590 | - | - |
| 1956 | $9.80 | $12.70 | $14.70 | $28.20 | $85.20 | $296 | - |
| 1957 | $8.80 | $10.50 | $12.90 | $20.30 | $61.60 | $299 | - |
| 1958 | $8.80 | $10.50 | $12.70 | $20.30 | $60.60 | $177 | - |
| 1959 | $7.20 | $9.80 | $11.40 | $30.70 | $67.00 | $392 | - |
| 1960 | $6.20 | $8.80 | $10.40 | $21.10 | $65.40 | $245 | - |
| 1961 | $7.20 | $8.50 | $12.60 | $21.10 | $57.70 | $245 | - |
| 1962 | $7.20 | $8.70 | $10.90 | $18.90 | $53.30 | $245 | - |
| 1963 | $6.20 | $7.40 | $12.00 | $14.40 | $41.90 | $178 | - |
| 1964 | $5.20 | $7.20 | $9.20 | $17.00 | $44.60 | $163 | - |
| Variety | PL-60 | PL-62 | PL-63 | PL-64 | PL-65 | PL-66 | PL-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Double HP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Matte | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 - Dot | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 - Maple Leaf | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 - High Relief | - | - | - | $101 | - | - | - |
| 1951 - Low Relief | $168 | $245 | $247 | $334 | $465 | $604 | $1,190 |
| 1952 - High Relief | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 - Low Relief | - | - | $110 | $294 | $392 | $686 | $1,340 |
| 1953 - Small Date | - | - | - | $138 | $294 | $432 | $825 |
| 1953 - Large Date | - | - | - | $490 | $677 | $1,670 | $3,330 |
| 1954 | - | - | - | $65.10 | $93.90 | $152 | $325 |
| 1955 | - | - | - | $39.00 | $72.50 | $94.00 | $177 |
| 1955 - Double die | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | $23.70 | $37.40 | $62.70 | $151 |
| 1957 | $10.80 | - | - | $17.20 | $29.80 | $94.90 | $133 |
| 1958 | - | - | $11.10 | $12.00 | $32.80 | $42.90 | $140 |
| 1959 | - | - | - | $9.60 | $15.10 | $30.50 | $63.70 |
| 1960 | - | - | $7.00 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $21.10 | $49.00 |
| 1961 | - | - | - | $8.80 | $10.80 | $19.70 | $49.00 |
| 1962 | - | - | - | $7.60 | $9.80 | $20.00 | $44.10 |
| 1963 | - | - | - | $5.40 | $7.30 | $22.10 | $44.10 |
| 1964 | - | - | - | $6.10 | $7.40 | $22.10 | $44.10 |
PL (Proof-like): Coins not intended for circulation struck and sold by the Mint in a special package despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins.
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | $196 | $254 | $263 | $406 | $425 |
| 1937 - Double HP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Matte | - | - | $123 | $262 | $307 | $352 | $819 |
| 1938 | - | - | $2,600 | $3,680 | $4,900 | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | $2,450 | $3,680 | $4,900 | $8,000 | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | $2,450 | $3,910 | $4,650 | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | $435 | $931 | $1,610 | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | $294 | $510 | $681 | $683 | - |
| 1947 | - | - | $343 | $637 | $1,470 | - | - |
| 1947 - Dot | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 - Maple Leaf | - | $223 | $250 | $420 | $562 | - | $1,360 |
| 1948 | - | - | $294 | $466 | $767 | $1,040 | $1,320 |
| 1949 | - | - | $343 | $441 | $466 | - | $1,320 |
| 1950 | - | - | $98.00 | $257 | $351 | $2,120 | - |
| 1951 - High Relief | - | - | $245 | $269 | $479 | $625 | - |
| 1951 - Low Relief | - | - | $343 | $413 | $588 | - | - |
| 1952 - High Relief | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 - Low Relief | - | - | $344 | $370 | $490 | - | - |
| 1953 - Small Date | - | - | - | - | $343 | - | $588 |
| 1953 - Large Date | - | - | - | $484 | $500 | $714 | $735 |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 - Double die | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | $196 | - | $343 |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2023. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).
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