1963 Canada 5 Cent Value
In the current market, a 1963 Canada 5 Cent changes hands for roughly its melt value at the low end and well into four figures at the top. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1963 Canada 5 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1963 Canada 5 Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1963 Canada 5 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1963 Canada 5 Cent specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1963
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Nickel
- Weight
- 4.508 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
Why there is no letter on this coin
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1963 Canada 5 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1963 Canada 5 Cent valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1963 Canada 5 Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1963 Canada 5 Cent. Documented Canada coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1963 Canada 5 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
head r.
Reverse
5 CENTS / CANADA / (date)
beaver on rock ctr., two maple leaves flanking value
Measured 1963 Canada 5 Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1963 Canada 5 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 4.508 g, 21 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Canada 5 Cent #1 | 4.508 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.57 |
| 1963 Canada 5 Cent #2 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.