Canada Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table
This table does not reflect Royal Canadian Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal(s) price. Values below are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Table based on October 04, 2023 base metal prices (priced in U.S. dollars):
Copper $3.6590/lb  0.0088 | Zinc $1.1649/lb  0.0073 |
Nickel $8.3385/lb 0.0272 |
| Coin Description |
Face Value |
Metal Value (USD) |
 | 1942 - 1977 Cent * |
$0.01 |
$0.0257377 |
| 1978 - 1979 Cent ** |
$0.01 |
$0.0256337 |
| 1980 - 1981 Cent ** |
$0.01 |
$0.0221524 |
| 1982 - 1996 Cent ** |
$0.01 |
$0.0197789 |
| 1997 - 1999 Cent |
$0.01 |
$0.0059759 |
 | 1955 - 1981 Nickel |
$0.05 |
$0.0826244 |
| 1982 - 1999 Nickel |
$0.05 |
$0.0486069 |
 | 1968 - 1999 Dime |
$0.10 |
$0.0376722 |
 | 1968 - 1999 Quarter |
$0.25 |
$0.0919060 |
 | 1968 - 2001 Half Dollar |
$0.50 | $0.1474136 |
 | 1968 - 1986 Dollar |
$1.00 |
$0.2842717 |
* 0.50% tin metal value not included.
** 1.75% tin metal value not included. |
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