Coins and bars
What is in common coins and bars.
Official weight, purity and metal content for popular bullion coins, older Canadian coins and bars, with each one's melt value at today's price in Canadian dollars. We don't sell anything: this is a reference for checking a price before you buy or sell.
Gold bullion coins
Modern coins struck to a fixed weight of gold. They usually sell close to melt value plus a small premium.
- Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1 oz)Royal Canadian Mint · 1979 to date1 oz gold
Qualifies: Royal Canadian Mint bullion coinMelt value— - American Gold Eagle (1 oz)United States Mint · 1986 to date1 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - American Gold Buffalo (1 oz)United States Mint · 2006 to date1 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - South African Krugerrand (1 oz)South African Mint · 1967 to date1 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Austrian Gold Philharmonic (1 oz)Austrian Mint · 1989 to date1 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - British Gold Britannia (1 oz)The Royal Mint · 1987 to date1 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Chinese Gold Panda (30 g)China Gold Coin Corporation · 2016 to date0.9645 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value—
Silver bullion coins
One-ounce silver coins from national mints. Dealers price them from the silver spot price.
- Canadian Silver Maple Leaf (1 oz)Royal Canadian Mint · 1988 to date1 oz silver
Qualifies: Royal Canadian Mint bullion coinMelt value— - American Silver Eagle (1 oz)United States Mint · 1986 to date1 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Austrian Silver Philharmonic (1 oz)Austrian Mint · 2008 to date1 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - British Silver Britannia (1 oz)The Royal Mint · 1997 to date1 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Mexican Silver Libertad (1 oz)Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México) · 1982 to date1 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value—
Older Canadian and world gold coins
Canada’s 1912 to 1914 gold coins and the older world coins most often found here. Common dates trade near melt; scarce dates and high grades can be worth much more.
- Canadian $10 gold (1912 to 1914)Royal Mint, Ottawa branch (now the Royal Canadian Mint) · 1912 to 19140.4838 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian $5 gold (1912 to 1914)Royal Mint, Ottawa branch (now the Royal Canadian Mint) · 1912 to 19140.2419 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - $20 Saint-Gaudens Double EagleUnited States Mint · 1907 to 19330.9675 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - British Gold SovereignThe Royal Mint · 1817 to date0.2354 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Mexican Gold 50 Pesos (Centenario)Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México) · 1921 to 1947, restrikes1.2057 oz gold
Not a qualified investmentMelt value—
Canadian 80% and 50% silver coins
Circulating Canadian coins that contain silver, struck up to 1968. Check the date before you spend or sell them.
- Canadian silver dollar (1935 to 1967)Royal Canadian Mint · 1935 to 19670.6 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian half dollar, 1920 to 1967 (80%)Royal Canadian Mint · 1920 to 19670.3 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian quarter, 1920 to 1967 (80%)Royal Canadian Mint · 1920 to 19670.15 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian dime, 1920 to 1967 (80%)Royal Canadian Mint · 1920 to 19670.06 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian quarter, 1967 and 1968 (50%)Royal Canadian Mint · 1967 and 19680.0937 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value— - Canadian dime, 1967 and 1968 (50%)Royal Canadian Mint · 1967 and 19680.0375 oz silver
Not a qualified investmentMelt value—
Bars and rounds
Bars from refiners and mints. The cheapest way to own metal per ounce, but check the brand: dealers pay most for well-known names.
- Gold bar (1 oz)Various refiners (PAMP, Valcambi, Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint and others) · Current1 oz gold
Qualifies if the refiner is LBMA accreditedMelt value— - Gold bar (1 kilogram)Various refiners · Current32.1507 oz gold
Qualifies if the refiner is LBMA accreditedMelt value— - Silver bar (10 oz)Various refiners · Current10 oz silver
Qualifies if the refiner is LBMA accreditedMelt value— - Silver bar (100 oz)Various refiners · Current100 oz silver
Qualifies if the refiner is LBMA accreditedMelt value— - Silver bar (1 kilogram)Various refiners · Current32.1507 oz silver
Qualifies if the refiner is LBMA accreditedMelt value—
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Melt value is the metal content at spot. Dealers sell above it (the premium) and buy below it. Collector coins can be worth much more. Specifications are from the issuing mints. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.