6 denominations on record · Elizabeth II on the obverse
Canadian coins dated 1967
4 of the 6 denominations struck in 1967 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$64.87 per ounce, converted at 1.3917 (Bank of Canada, 2026-09-15). At last page build
One of each silver denomination dated 1967: 4 coins, 1.85 dollars of face value, 1.1091 troy ounces of silver.
Every denomination dated 1967
| Coin | Composition in 1967 | Weight | Silver | Mintage | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc | 3.24 g | none | 345,140,645 | not attracted |
| 5 cents nickel | 99.9% nickel | 4.54 g | none | 36,876,574 | attracted |
| 10 cents dime | 80% silver, 20% copper | 2.33 g | 0.0599 ozt | 62,998,215 | not attracted |
| 25 cents quarter | 80% silver, 20% copper | 5.83 g | 0.1500 ozt | 48,855,500 | not attracted |
| also struck as | 50% silver, 50% copper | 5.05 g | 0.0812 ozt | not attracted | |
| 50 cents half dollar | 80% silver, 20% copper | 11.66 g | 0.2999 ozt | 4,211,395 | not attracted |
| 1 dollar | 80% silver, 20% copper | 23.3 g | 0.5993 ozt | 6,767,496 | not attracted |
More than one row for a denomination means the Mint records two compositions for that coin in 1967: the metal changed during the year, and coins of both kinds carry this date. They are frequently indistinguishable without a scale or a magnet.
If you have a handful of them
The richest silver standard for each denomination dated 1967, 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
Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation; the penny features a rock dove in flight.
5 cents
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Confederation, Alex Colville created a special set of designs for all coin denominations. The 5-cent coin features a hopping hare.
10 cents
Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation; the 10-cent coin features a mackerel.
25 cents
Emanuel Hahn's caribou design was adopted in 1937 in an effort to modernize Canada's circulation coins.
25 cents
1967 The centennial 25-cent coin
Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian confederation; the 25-cent coin features a bobcat.
50 cents
Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian confederation; the 50-cent coin features a howling wolf.
1 dollar
Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation; the 1-dollar coin features a Canada goose.
Whose portrait is on it
A Canadian coin dated 1967 carries the effigy of Elizabeth II, used from 1965 to 1989.
This updated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appeared with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REGINA, a shortened form of the original.
What 1967 coins sell for
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