What is the value of a 1957 Canadian 25 cent coin?

Answer 1

These coins were issued in celebration of the Centennial and show a bobcat (lynx) rather than a cougar.

They were originally struck in an alloy of 80% silver and 20% copper but halfway through the year rising silver prices forced the Royal Canadian Mint to debase the coins to 50% silver. Roughly 24 million of each type were minted; it's difficult to tell them apart on sight.

An 80% silver version has a melt value of about 0.15 times the current price of silver while a 50% silver version uses a factor of about 0.10.

Silver prices change every day so any answer posted here would be out of date almost immediately. While it's not normal WikiAnswers policy to say "use the internet", that's the best approach in this case. You can check a site such as k. for the latest conversion factors.

Answer 2

These coins were minted to mark the Canadian Centennial. Huge numbers were saved as keepsakes so unless you coin is uncirculated or proof in its original package, it's not worth much more than face value.

Answer 3

The 1967 centennial quarter is a common date, currently worth just over $3 for the silver (as of 3 August 2014).

Answer 4

Face value unless it's uncirculated / proof in its original packaging.

Answer 5

Huge numbers of these coins were minted for the Confederation Centennial. Unless it's uncirculated, only about $2 for the silver it contains.

Answer 6

The Cougar Quarter was part of the 1967 Centennial series. Depending on the quality it is worth anywhere from .25cents to $6 or $7.

Answer 7

About $2.50 for its silver content.

Answer 8

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