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1955 Issue
1955
Silver
0.0749 oz
.800 pure
0.0749 oz
6,300 minted
10 cents CAD
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10 cents 1955 - Proof-Like

1955

A 1955.800 silver 10 cents weighing 0.0749 oz (2.33g), 18.03 mm diameter. Reverse: Bluenose schooner under sail; CANADA above, 10 CENTS below. Mintage: 6,300. Proof-Like finish.

Metal Silver (.800 pure)
Weight 0.0749 oz (2.33 g)
Mintage 6,300
Denomination 10 cents
Diameter 18.03 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Proof-Like
Series Uncirculated Set (Proof-Like)
Obverse Mary Gillick
Reverse Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $20-$75 CAD
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$5.37 CAD
$3.88 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
18.03 mm diameter. Reeded edge. 80% silver, 20% copper.
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Collector Research Notes

Bluenose schooner under sail; CANADA above, 10 CENTS below

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as scarce in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • The estimated collector range sits meaningfully above melt value, which usually means design, scarcity, or set demand is doing more work than metal content alone.
  • Older Canadian silver issues often need to be judged on both collector merit and metal value, especially when grades or varieties are involved.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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