5 cents 1916 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

5 cents 1916

5 cents 1916
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5 cents 1916 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 1916 is $1.17 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1916 --$5.20$8.50$15.90$29.40$65.40

Circulated: 5 cents 1916 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
1916 $129$198$303$575$1,250$1,740$4,540

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 1916

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 2,481,675
  • Alloy and composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (sterling silver)
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 1.17 g
  • Melt value: $1.17197264 (Last update : March 28, 2024 )
  • Fineness: 0.925
  • Actual previous weight: 1.08225 g
  • Diameter: 15.5 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1916
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of king George V.
    • 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

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 - $448 - ICCS (MS-64)
  • April 12, 2020 - Cook - $801 - PCGS (MS-65)
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $98 - PCGS (MS-62)
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $805 - PCGS (MS-65)

View the average prices of certified 5 cents 1916 sold at auctions »

Last update : Sunday, January 14, 2024

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