These are sterling silver quarters from early Confederation. You can even sometimes still find these in your pocket change! Image credit: The above picture is from my personal coin collection. There are literally thousands of other coins that are rare and valuable.įor example, Pre-1968 silver coins (dimes, quarters and 50-cent pieces) are valuable based on their silver content. The coins mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Rare and Valuable Canadian Coins. It can fetch anywhere from $300 to $10,000 at auction, depending on the grade. The listed mintage for these coins is 21,135 but it is also a rare silver dollar. In similar fashion to the 1936 “dot” coins, the mint placed a tiny maple leaf next to the date on the coins to signify that they were struck in 1948. As the RCM awaited new dies to strike the 1948 coins, they used the 1947 dies to fulfill existing demand. The 1947 Maple Leaf Silver Dollar shares its history with the 1948 silver dollar.
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