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1912 Issue
1912
Silver
32.15 oz
.9999 pure
32.15 oz
500 minted
$250 CAD
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1 Kilogram Pure Silver Coin - Archival Treasures: 1912 Heraldic Design

1912

A 1912.9999 silver $250 weighing 32.15 oz (999.98g), 101.6 mm diameter. Reverse: Reproduces the heraldic design from Canada's 1912 coinage, featuring the crowned royal arms and intricate archival heraldic emblems rendered in fine silver. Mintage: 500. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Silver (.9999 pure)
Weight 32.15 oz (999.98 g)
Mintage 500
Denomination $250
Diameter 101.6 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Obverse Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $2700
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$2,880.35 CAD
$2,082.79 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$2,700.00
As issued
Premium
-6%
Over melt
Issued by Ottawa Branch, Royal Mint. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Identification Tips
Serrated edge. Non-magnetic. 99.99% silver.
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Collector Research Notes

Reproduces the heraldic design from Canada's 1912 coinage, featuring the crowned royal arms and intricate archival heraldic emblems rendered in fine silver.

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  • 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.
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  • Original mint pricing provides issue-day context, but aftermarket pricing often moves independently once a coin sells out or enters the secondary market.
  • Older Canadian silver issues often need to be judged on both collector merit and metal value, especially when grades or varieties are involved.

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