I just got these coins from my grandfather and I was going to get them certified but I did not want to spend the money if the coins are not worth anything. I have a 1967 Canadian Silver Dollar and a 1939 Canadian Silver Dollar and I wanted to know there approximate value? The other thing I wanted to know was which company is the best to get a coin condition certified? Thanks
Howdy Bootiez - Welcome to the Forum !! Both of those coins could sell for anywhere from $10 to $100 depending on the grade assigned. They appear to be Unc - but you need to see quality pics of both sides estimate a grade - key word is estimate. They would have to grade MS66 or better to really be worth the slabbing fees. My choice would be NGC, but many Canadian collectors prefer ICCS.
Both are silver commemoratives, with an ASW of .6 oz. - a little over $4 bullion value. The 1939 (KM#38) had a mintage of 1,363,816 and carries a Krause value of only $20 in MS63. The 1967 (KM#70) had a mintage of 6,767.496, and is valued in Krause at $6 MS63, $7.50 Prooflike, and $10 Proof. (All values are in US$ - in Canadian currency they are worth more.) With dark pictures of only one side, it's impossible to accurately grade yours, but MS63 and above are tough grades to get. The '67 may have some luster, but it definitely doesn't have the mirrored surfaces one would expect from a proof. I guess this round of "quickest finger in the west" goes to you Doug.
You should take a look at how ICCS grades some of those Roy. If the reverse is as good as the obverse - they're 65's easy.
To the best of my knowledge they do not. Contact them here - International Coin Certification Service 2010 Yonge Street Ste 202 Toronto, Ontorio Canada M4S 1Z9 Phone 416-488-8620 Fax 416-488-6371
I'll just add current CCN trends for those 2 in MS-63 1939 $45.00 1967 $16.00. The 1939 is the most common and, by that, least valuable of the pre 1950 silver dollars. There is a note in the Charlton book that 158,084 were returned to the mint and melted between 1939 and 1945. Values are in $CDN. ICCS would be my choice, as a matter if interest I think they charge $15.00 ea. for up to 10 coins. Bill
That '67 is a pretty coin. I like that. My favorites are always the ones that are simple, elegant, and depict animals.
Judging from the reverse only 1967- MS60 (C$7 retail) 1939- VF, harsh cleaned (scrap silver) No need to get either certified as both are relatively common. Regular baggy UNC 1967 $1s like this one are usually traded in silver dollar bags.
