5 cents 1891 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

5 cents 1891

5 cents 1891
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5 cents 1891 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 1891 is $1.15 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1891 - Obverse # 2 $4.00$5.60$9.80$14.20$20.40$51.40$107
1891 - Obverse # 2 - 8/8 $6.50$14.70$19.60$24.50$34.30$73.50$147
1891 - Obverse # 2 - 9/9 -$14.70$19.60$24.50$34.30$73.50$147
1891 - Obverse # 5 $4.00$5.60$9.80$14.10$18.90$47.10$121

Circulated: 5 cents 1891 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
1891 - Obverse # 2 $245$335$575$1,170$1,490$4,700-
1891 - Obverse # 2 - 8/8 $466$588$882--$5,300-
1891 - Obverse # 2 - 9/9 $490------
1891 - Obverse # 5 $261$364$621$926$1,190--

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

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Varieties and features

5 cents 1891 - Obverse # 2

Long top lip.

5 cents 1891 - Obverse # 2

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 1,800,000
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.15136506 (Last update : March 27, 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 1891
  • 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 1891 - Obverse # 2 - 8/8

5 cents 1891 - Obverse # 2 - Double 8

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.15136506 (Last update : March 27, 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 1891
  • 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 1891 - Obverse # 2 - 9/9

5 cents 1891 - Obverse # 2 - Double 9

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.16 g
  • Melt value: $1.15136506 (Last update : March 27, 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 1891
  • 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 1891 - Obverse # 5

Short top lip.

5 cents 1891 - Obverse # 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: $1.15136506 (Last update : March 27, 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 1891
  • 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 varietiesSource
#3356 5 cents 1891 - Die crack on the I of DEI -
#1956 5 cents 1891 - Die crack on the T of Victoria -
#3355 5 cents 1891 - Die crack on Victoria -
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#3357 5 cents 1891 - Double 8 -
#2115 5 cents 1891 - Double 9 al
#3354 5 cents 1891 - Double D of DEI -
#3353 5 cents 1891 - Double T and O of Victoria -
#2114 5 cents 1891 - Double V and O of Victoria al

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 - $1,763 - ICCS (MS-65) Obverse # 5
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $262 - PCGS (MS-62) Obverse # 2
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $4,472 - PCGS (MS-66) Obverse # 2

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Last update : Friday, January 12, 2024

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