Silver · Canada
Canadian silver dollars struck from 1935 to 1966 are 80% silver and contain 0.600 troy ounces each. The 1967–1968 issues were reduced to 50% silver (0.375 oz).
| Quantity | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 1 | — |
| 5 | — |
| 10 | — |
| 20 | — |
| 100 | — |
Live spot via gold-api.com. Melt value = spot × 0.6 troy oz of fine metal.
Open the full calculator →Canada's silver dollar weighs 23.33 grams. From 1935 through 1966 it was 80% silver, giving 0.600 troy ounces of pure silver per coin.
The 1967 centennial year was struck in both 80% and 50% silver, and 1968 dollars are 50% silver (0.375 oz). Always check the date and, if possible, the weight to identify which you have.
| Series | Canadian Silver Dollar (Voyageur, etc.) |
| Years | 1935–1966 (80%) · 1967–1968 (50%) |
| Composition | 80% or 50% silver |
| Gross weight | 23.33 g |
| Pure silver | 0.600 oz (80%) · 0.375 oz (50%) |
| Face value | C$1.00 |
Melt value is the value of the metal in the coin, ignoring any collector premium:
Where the fine-metal content is known, this simplifies to spot × 0.6 oz. The live figure at the top of this page applies that formula to the current spot price.
Illustrative melt values (per coin) at example spot prices — shown for reference only; the live figure above uses the real market price:
| Example spot | Melt value |
|---|---|
| $25.00 | $15.00 |
| $35.00 | $21.00 |
| $50.00 | $30.00 |
A pre-1967 Canadian dollar contains 0.600 troy ounces of pure silver (80% of 23.33 g). The 1967–1968 issues contain 0.375 oz (50% silver).
Canadian silver dollars dated 1935 through 1966 are 80% silver. Some 1967 dollars are also 80%; others are 50%.
An 80% dollar and a 50% dollar share the same 23.33 g gross weight, so you cannot tell by weight alone — check the date and specific variety, or use a tester.
Yes, but only 50% silver, containing 0.375 troy ounces each.
This page values one coin. The Silver Stacking Spreadsheet keeps the whole record — every coin, what you paid, and your running profit or loss, auto-calculated from the spot price you enter.