What is the rarest Canadian penny?

The 1936 “dot” 1-cent coin is the rarest of them all with only 3 mint state examples known to exist. One example sold at a 2010 coin auction for over $400,000! This isn’t the ONLY coin worth some serious cash. Here are the top 10 rare Canadian coins.

What is a Canadian dot penny?

A rare Canadian penny billed as “the king of Canadian coins” was purchased for $402,500 US at a New York auction Sunday. The famed 1936 Canadian “Dot Cent” was the highlight of a group of coins billed as the single most substantial collection of Canadian coins ever offered at public auction.

How much is a 1965 penny worth today?

The 1965 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.20 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD.

Are 1965 Canadian nickels worth anything?

1965 “Large Beads” Nickel The 138 Large Beads is the coin that could fetch you several thousand dollars at auction, particularly if it is in good condition.

What is the most valuable penny in Canada?

The Rarest Canadian Pennies

1936 Canadian “Dot” Penny. At a 2010 auction, a Canadian penny made headlines for fetching more than $400,000 USD.
1953 Shoulder Fold (SF) Penny.
1955 No Shoulder Fold (NSF) Penny.
1923 Small 1-Cent.
1925 small 1-Cent.
2012 Canadian Pure Silver Farewell Penny.

Are old Canadian pennies valuable?

There is a rare penny from 2006 that’s worth thousands of dollars! The penny is supposed to have a small “P” below the image of the queen, but because of an error, some of them were released without the “P”. In 2013 one Canadian found a jar containing over $300,000 worth of these rare pennies.

What makes a 1965 penny valuable?

It might have something to do with the fact that these old pennies are made from bronze, which in a 1965 penny is a composition of 95% copper, 5% zinc. Copper is a semi-precious metal, and its value has gone up in recent decades. So that means all 1965 pennies (even the well-worn ones) are worth around 2 cents apiece.

How much is a 1965 5 cent worth?

Mintage, Worth:

Year	Mintage	Value, USD
Unc
1967	4.590.000	$ 0.49
1966	4.101.000	$ 0.47
1965	32.689.999	$ 0.59

How much is a 1965 nickel worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1965 Jefferson Nickel value at an average of 5 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $15.

What year of Canadian pennies are valuable?

1923 Small 1-Cent Large cent coins were minted from 1858 until 1920, when they were replaced by the small cent coin. The 1923 small cent is the rarest date among Canadian coins.

Where are the beads on the 1965 1 cent coin?

Since the one with large beads was wearing too quickly, the second one was made with small beads inside the rim. By observing the position of the “A” at the end of the word Regina in relationship to the beads, the top point of the “A” on the coin with Large Beads is positioned to the right of the bead.

What’s the difference between a 1965 nickel and a 1965 penny?

Discussion in ‘ World Coins ‘ started by E Pluribus Unum, Aug 11, 2018 . I am having a difficult time distinguishing between the large bead and small bead 1965 Canadian cent. I read in previous post that for a 1965 nickel, you can easily distinguish the large beads from the small beads by counting the number of beads…

How many beads are on a small bead coin?

” Looks like a large bead from your pics, but you should also determine how many beads are on it. The Large Bead version has 138 Beads, and the Small Bead version has 119. That is enough of a difference to use it to confirm so that die wear is not contributing to your decision.

What is the rarest Canadian penny? The 1936 “dot” 1-cent coin is the rarest of them all with only 3 mint state examples known to exist. One example sold at a 2010 coin auction for over $400,000! This isn’t the ONLY coin worth some serious cash. Here are the top 10 rare Canadian coins. What…