5 dollars 1912

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The Canadian Branch of Britain's Royal Mint opened in Ottawa in January 1908 for the purpose of producing circulation Canada's circulation coinage, as well as to finally refine Canada's growing gold resources on domestic soil for conversion into Canadian dollar-denominated coins.
This part of the Mint's mandate was realized from 1912 to 1914, when $5 and $10 gold coins proudly displaying national symbols were produced in the same Ottawa facility where the Royal Canadian Mint continues to refine and produce world-class gold coins and investment products. Read more »
5 dollars 1912 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 dollars 1912 is $1,403.56 CAD.

- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | - | - | - | - | $1,400![]() | $1,400![]() | $1,400![]() |
Circulated: 5 dollars 1912 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | $1,400![]() | $1,400![]() | $1,400![]() | $1,590![]() | $3,960 | $8,300 | - |
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 dollars 1912
- Melt value: $1403.56229 (Last update : December 7, 2025 )
- Fineness: 0.9
- Actual precious weight: 7.524 g
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Specimen
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 6, 2020 - Belzberg - $15,960 - PCGS (SP-67)
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $575 - PCGS (AU-58)
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $735 - PCGS (MS-64)
View the average prices of certified 5 dollars 1912 sold at auctions »
Last update : Saturday, December 6, 2025
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