1991 Canada 5 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1991 Canada 5 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1991 Canada 5 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|
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.
What is a 1991 Canada 5 Cent worth right now?
Pricing for the 1991 Canada 5 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1991 Canada 5 Cent specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1991
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Cupronickel
- Weight
- 4.727 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1991 Canada 5 Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Where this coin's value comes from
Official mintage figures for the 1991 Canada 5 Cent 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 1991 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.
1991 Canada 5 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
old crowned head of the Queen, facing right
Reverse
5 CENTS CANADA
beaver on log, water below
Measured 1991 Canada 5 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1991 Canada 5 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 4.727 g, 21 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Canada 5 Cent #1 | 4.735 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
| 1991 Canada 5 Cent #2 | 4.572 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
| 1991 Canada 5 Cent #3 | 4.727 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.