Canadian 5-cent coin · George V
1918 Canadian 5 cents (nickel)
A 1918 Canadian 5-cent coin contains 0.0347 troy ounces of silver.
Silver value, Canadian dollars
0.0347 troy ounces at US$63.80 per ounce, converted at 1.3917 (Bank of Canada, 2026-09-15). At last page build
What the Mint says it is made of
| Period | Composition | Weight | Silver | Diameter | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 - 1919 | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | 1.167 g | 0.0347 ozt | 14.494 mm | not attracted |
How many were struck
Reported mintage, 1918
That is the 34th lowest of the 117 years in which the Mint reports striking a 5-cent coin, in a range running from 200,050 to 278,530,000. Mintage is a count of coins made, not of coins that survive: the Mint has no way of knowing how many of these were later returned and melted, and for a silver denomination in the 1960s that number is large.
Portrait on the obverse
George V
George V was the great-grandfather of His Majesty King Charles III and appeared with the Latin inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP, which means “George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India.” For part of 1911, coins did not include the DEI GRA part of the inscription and became known as the “Godless” coins.
What one actually sells for
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The design on the reverse
1858 - 1921
The two crossed maple boughs appeared on all 5-cent coins from 1858 to 1921. These coins were nicknamed "fish scales" for their tiny size; their diameter is only 15.5 mm - smaller than the current dime!
The rest of your 1918 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 1918 5-cent coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.