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scooperqpr

Ok coin men,I am a non sports card guy so I am at your mercy here. I need some information about a coin issued in 1953.My wife told me a story about her grandfather bought her either a silver $10 OR a silver $5...... Which one would have been issued in 1953 and how much would either 1 cost me? Tony

DoubleEagle59

I'm going to jump in quickly without checking my books, but I haven't heard of any $5 or $10 coin minted in 1953.

scooperqpr

Thank you, I am trying to buy her 1 for her birthday as a relatives kid cashed it in for candy in the 80's.

1960NYGiants

DE59 is correct - no $5 or $10 coins for 1953.

dan8402

But there is a 1953 Canada $1. Here is an example I found on eBay. Link

ColinCMR

We may need some more clues to figure out which coin you may be talking about

scooperqpr

Thanks guys,maybe it was $2 ?

Sapyx

Nope, Canada never issued a $2 coin until the 1990's. Back in '53, your options are limited to a dollar, or less.

There were some $5 and $10 coins issued in 1973 for the Montreal Olympics...

BCNumismatics

<< <i>Nope, Canada never issued a $2 coin until the 1990's. Back in '53, your options are limited to a dollar, or less.

There were some $5 and $10 coins issued in 1973 for the Montreal Olympics... >>



Sapyx,
Canada's Twoonie ($2 coin) has been in circulation since 1996.

Canada did issue gold $5 & $10 coins in 1912-14,& silver $5 & $10 medal-coins in 1973-76 to commemorate the Olympic Games at Montreal,Quebec.

Aidan.