6 denominations on record · George V on the obverse
Canadian coins dated 1936
4 of the 6 denominations struck in 1936 contain silver: 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar. The rest are base metal.
Silver value, Canadian dollars
1.1091 troy ounces at US$64.62 per ounce, converted at 1.3866 (Bank of Canada, 2026-09-11). At last page build
One of each silver denomination dated 1936: 4 coins, 1.85 dollars of face value, 1.1091 troy ounces of silver.
Every denomination dated 1936
| Coin | Composition in 1936 | Weight | Silver | Mintage | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc | 3.24 g | none | 8,768,769 | not attracted |
| 5 cents nickel | 99% nickel | 4.54 g | none | 4,400,450 | attracted |
| 10 cents dime | 80% silver, 20% copper | 2.33 g | 0.0599 ozt | 2,460,871 | not attracted |
| 25 cents quarter | 80% silver, 20% copper | 5.83 g | 0.1500 ozt | 1,125,779 | not attracted |
| 50 cents half dollar | 80% silver, 20% copper | 11.66 g | 0.2999 ozt | 38,550 | not attracted |
| 1 dollar | 80% silver, 20% copper | 23.3 g | 0.5993 ozt | 306,100 | not attracted |
If you have a handful of them
The richest silver standard for each denomination dated 1936, and what a dollar of face value in each holds. Face value is how the bullion trade actually prices bags of circulated Canadian silver.
What was on the coins
1 cent
This design, created by Fred Lewis, coincided with a reduction in the 1-cent coin's diameter.
5 cents
W.H.J. Blackmore's redesign of the 5-cent coin coincided with the increase of the coin's diameter.
10 cents
The design of two crossed maple boughs appear on all 10-cent, 25-cent, and 50-cent coins from 1858 to 1936.
25 cents
The 25-cent coin was first issued in 1870. The coin used the same design of two crossed maple boughs that appeared on the 10-cent coins and 50-cent coins from 1858 to 1936.
50 cents
The design of two crossed maple boughs appears on all 10-cent, 25-cent, and 50-cent coins from 1858 to 1936.
1 dollar
This design by Emanuel Hahn features a voyageur and his Indigenous guide travelling by canoe. The illustration has been modified only slightly over the years. | |
Whose portrait is on it
A Canadian coin dated 1936 carries the effigy of George V, used from 1911 to 1936.
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 1936 coins sell for
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