1985 Canada 20 Dollar Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1985 Canada 20 Dollar brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1985 Canada 20 Dollar 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.
Today's value of the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar
The market for the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar is driven by condition above all.
1985 Canada 20 Dollar specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1985
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 33.81 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1985 Canada 20 Dollar. 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.
1985 Canada 20 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
ELIZABETH II CANADA (date)
middle-aged bust of the Queen, facing right
Reverse
CALGARY 1988 20 DOLLARS
downhill skiing
Measured 1985 Canada 20 Dollar specimens
2 physically measured 1985 Canada 20 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 33.81 g, 40 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Canada 20 Dollar #1 | 34.122 g | 40 mm | - | KM.Canada.145 |
| 1985 Canada 20 Dollar #2 | 33.81 g | 40 mm | - | KM.Canada.146 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.