Most Canadian coins minted before 1968 contain real silver — and a handful of dates are worth far more than their metal. This site is a plain-language guide built by a Canadian collector: how to value what you have, which dates to check first, and how to sell without leaving money on the table.
Silver melt values
The floor under every old coin: what its silver alone is worth, by denomination, and how to calculate it yourself from the current silver price.
See the melt value table →Key dates worth real money
Start with the 1948 silver dollar — even a worn one is worth hundreds. Here are the dates to pull out of the pile before anything else.
Check the key dates →Selling coins in Canada
Dealers, auctions, or online — what each route pays, what it costs, and the rule that matters most: get more than one quote, and never clean a coin.
Read the selling guide →Canadian coins for sale
Royal Canadian Mint collector coins offered directly from the collection behind this site, including the 2016 Pysanka and the 2018 Pure Silver Puzzle Coin Set.
Browse Canadian coins for sale →Store them properly
Holders, albums and capsules that protect a collection's value — and the handling mistakes that quietly destroy it.
See recommended supplies →The 30-second version
Canadian dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars dated 1920–1967 are 80% silver (earlier ones, 1908–1919, are 92.5% sterling). Their metal value alone is many times face value. On top of that, low-mintage dates and uncirculated condition can multiply a coin's price again — which is why the first step is always identification, not a trip to the coin shop. Start with the melt value table, then check your dates against the key dates list.