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1936 Issue
1936
Silver
0.1875 oz
.800 pure
0.1875 oz
153,322 minted
25 cents CAD
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25 cents 1936 Dot

1936

A 1936.800 silver 25 cents weighing 0.1875 oz (5.832g), 23.62 mm diameter. Reverse: 25 CENTS and date within crossed maple boughs, crown above. Mintage: 153,322. Contains approximately 0.150 oz of silver (melt value applies).

Metal Silver (.800 pure)
Weight 0.1875 oz (5.83 g)
Mintage 153,322
Denomination 25 cents
Diameter 23.62 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Series George V Era (1911-1936)
Obverse Sir E. Bertram Mackennal
Reverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $40-$400
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$13.44 CAD
$9.72 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
Look for tiny raised dot below the date '1936' on reverse. Unlike the cent and dime, the quarter had a large circulation run.
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Collector Research Notes

25 CENTS and date within crossed maple boughs, crown above

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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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