Based on mintage numbers, some of these old canadian silver dollars are ridiculously undervalued. You can get MS quality for less than double silver value. I personally think the Queen Elizabeth Laurels series (1953-1964) are gorgeous coins and I just wonder why they never caught on here in the U.S ?
I don't know why you think they are not . Look at the large auction companies auctions and the Canadian coin lots in any major world coin auction's . American interest in Canadian coins and currency is a major source of revenue for these companies .
Just going by mintage.. 1954 (241k), 1955 (260k), and 1956 (198k). It seems like these would be pretty valuable coins in MS grade, but you can find them for $30-$35. Anyway, I'm hoarding them as the opportunities come around. Just seems like they have a very high ceiling that hasn't been realized yet.
I recently started collecting the small cents 1920 to present. Not a big deal, or amount invested. But, my three year old daughter looked at my collection, and said,"Where's Lincoln?" I think they have potential, but Julia thinks otherwise!
Thanks for the "heads-up"! I agree that Canadian coins are an oft overlooked area of collecting. I recently finished my Unc collection of Canadian large cents. I just have them in an album, but they look great and I bought them (except for the 1858) for a song!
I collect some older nickels and the older Canadian cents, they look great. As far as the silver content in the dollar coins, I think it's fairly low. If I'm wrong, let me know!!
1953-1967 Canadian Dollar 23.33 grams, .800 silver = 6/10th ounce = $17.28 I have picked up numerous common years (all less than 10m minted) in around XF-40 shape for $20-$24. Also have the three key dates in MS.
