5 cents 1921
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In 1921, a legislation was passed to remove silver 5-cent coins and replace them with 21mm (instead 15.5mm) 100% nickel ones. At that time, the Mint melted more than 3 million of silver five cents coins which most of them were from 1921. Only 400 silver 5-cents coins are believed to have survived.Considered The Prince of Canadian Coinage.
5 cents 1921 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.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1921 | - | $3,920 | $5,700 | $6,800 | $8,100 | $10,900 | $15,100 |
Circulated: 5 cents 1921 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 |
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1921 | $19,600 | $26,200 | $33,200 | $41,900 | $65,400 | - | - |
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 1921
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 2,582,495
In 1921, the Mint melted more than 3 million of silver five cents coins which most of them were from 1921.
- Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 1.17 g
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin 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 1921
- 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
5 cents 1921 - Sales history
Here's several dates when the 1921 5-cent and 1921 50-cent were sold in the history.
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $67,082 - PCGS (MS-65)
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