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1946 Issue
1946
Silver
0.0379 oz
.800 pure
0.0379 oz
2,041 minted
5 cents CAD
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Newfoundland 5 Cents 1946C

1946

A 1946.800 silver 5 cents weighing 0.0379 oz (1.18g), 15.49 mm diameter. Reverse: The reverse features the Newfoundland pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea), the provincial floral emblem; the 1946C 5-cent is extremely rare with a mintage of only 2,041 pieces. Mintage: 2,041. Contains approximately 0.030 oz of silver (melt value applies).

Metal Silver (.800 pure)
Weight 0.0379 oz (1.18 g)
Mintage 2,041
Denomination 5 cents
Diameter 15.49 mm
Edge Reeded
Shape 12-sided
Finish Circulation
Series George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse Percy Metcalfe
Rarity Low Mintage
Est. Value $500-$2000+ CAD (VG-EF)
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$2.72 CAD
$1.96 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Issued by Colony of Newfoundland. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Identification Tips
Tiny silver coin, 15.49mm diameter. Reeded edge. 'NEWFOUNDLAND' legend. C mintmark. scarce key date.
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Collector Research Notes

The reverse features the Newfoundland pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea), the provincial floral emblem; the 1946C 5-cent is extremely rare with a mintage of only 2,041 pieces.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as low mintage 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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