1981 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,778,900. I find something strange here, mintage is higher then last two coins, yet starting at MS-63 this coin has a trend value at $30.00, $20.00 higher then last 12 coins. At MS-64 gose to $50.00 and then $100.00 at MS-65 in line with last coins. Coin shown here is MS condition, maybe AU-58 too MS-60 because of a number of bag marks, but no major scratches.

1980 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,544,000. Nothing changes here, trend values start at MS-63 at $10.00 (buy at $2.00 to $3.00) to MS-65 at $100.00 (buy between $20.00 to $25.00). Coin shown here AU-58 to MS-60.

1979 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 1,884,789. Nothing changes trend values start at MS-63 $10.00 to MS-65 $100.00.Coin shown here is not in MS condition and will be AU-40 to AU-50.

1978 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,948,488. Continued major changes occurred in the nickel dollar coinage in 1978. In a reversal of the design policy, the Mint returned to designs more like those used prior to 1977. Trend values for this coin is basically the same starting at MS-63 at $10.00 up to $200.00 for MS-65. The coin shown here was not issued for circulation and the marks you see are actually from the scanner and not the coin itself. So startng grade would start at MS-65 NC, trend $10.00. You could probably buy this coin for about $2.50 to $3.00 from a dealer or bid on it on E-BAY starting at .99 cents.

1977 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 1,393,745. A major alteration was made on the reverse of the 1977 dollar. A new model was prepared on which the size of the device was reduced and the legend was in small lettering, much farther from the rim. The rim decticles were replaced with beads. Trend values start at MS-63 in most catalogues and at MS-63 the trend is $10.00 and moves up to $150.00 in MS-65 condition. The coin shown here is close to MS condition lets say MS-60..

1976 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,101,000. Basically same as 1975 except lower mintage, trend value starting at MS-63 $10.00 but as the mintage is lower the trend for MS-65 is $100.00. I did not have this coin so went out and bought one, condition was BU (brilliant uncirculated) term not used anymore for grading, price $3.00. This coin then should have a grade of AU-58 or close to MS-60.

1975 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 3,256.000. The designs employed for the voyageur dollars 1975 - 1976 essentially continuations of the previous designs, except for some minor varitions on the obverse. Trend values in most catalogues start at MS-63, $10.00 to $95.00 for MS-65. The coin shown here is not in that range somewhere closer to MS-60. We must remember that terms like BU (brilliant uncirculated) and UNC (uncirculted) are nolonger used anymore. Anything below MS-60 will be graded at AU (almost uncirculated) and that can be from AU-40 to AU-58. Like I say everyone has a different opinion on a coins grade. I suggest using the link Canadian Grading to get a better discription of each grade.

1974 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,799,363. Again we have another Commemorative coin, commemorates the centenary of the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. There are four varieties for this coin, 1974 SY (Single Yoke) and 1974 DY V1, V2, and V3. Not easy to explain here without showing photos, check out Charlton Standard Catalogue. Trend value $10.00 MS-63 to $75.00 MS-65, however in the other varieties the trend will start at $200.00 for MS-63 and up.

1973 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 3,196,452. Another Commemorative coin, 100th anniversary of the entry of P.E.I into Confederation. Trend value $10.00 MS-63 to $200.00 MS-65. This coin was not minted for circulation, therefore starting at MS-65 NC trend value would be $15.00.

1972 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 2,193,00. There is not much said about this coin, which I find strange. One of the lowest mintage in this series and a MS-65 has yet to be recorded. Trend value $10.00 MS-63 and as there is no value for MS-65 we go to MS-64 which is $15.00.

1971 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 4,260,781. Another Commemorative coin, commemorating the entry of British Columbia into Confederation. Trend values $10.00 MS-63 to $75.00 MS-65. One should note that mintage dose not include special issues of this coin or sets they be in.

1970 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 4,140,058. This a Commemorative coin commemorating the centenary of Manitoba's entry into Confederation. Trend value $10.00 MS-63 to $75.00 MS-65.

1969 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 4,809,313. Trend value from MS-63 $10.00 to MS-65 $75.00. Nickel dose have a market value just like silver, gold, copper etc. Some dealers will buy all your nickel coins by the pound, market value around $9.00 US a pound. I have attached a link on metal prices.

1968 Canadian Nickel Dollar, mintage 5,579,714. The dollar changed to nickel in order to make coining easier in the harder metal the diameter was also reduced. The grading starts at MS-63 for trend values, nickel is harder then silver and last a lot longer and dose not wear much. Not too many people carried around nickel dollars in thier change and really did not start untill the Loon Dollar appeared in 1987. So the most marks you will see on nickel dollars are bag marks (from going down shuts at the mint and being in bags on the way to banks) and also the deep scratches. So we really do not have any specific rules for grading. So for the nickel series we are just going to say MS condition. The coin shown here is in MS condition and can have a trend value starting at $10.00, the same value for ones minted for non-circulation. There were also 5 different varieties for this year, 1968 Normal, 1968 Small Island, 1968 No Island, 1968 DHL 1 and 1968 DHL 2.

1967 Canadian Silver Dollar. I am showing here two more 1967 Silver Dollars in different grades. The first one was not issued for circulation and came from a special issued set so would have a grade like PL-65 where the second was issued for circulation and in nice condition around MS-60 or slightly better. The trend value for the PL & MS are the same around $25.00.

1967 Canadia Silver Dollar, mintage 6,767,496. This is a commemorative coin celibrating the Centennial Of Conderderation. This is also the last Silver Dollar issued for circulation as the dollar was changed to nickel in 1968. We also know that 141,741 pieces were melted down in 1967. The coin shown here has some toning which makes it hard to really get a good idea of its condition. It has a few bag marks on the high points, but we can say it is MS condition trend value $15.00 to $25.00.

1966 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 9,912,178. Two varieties for this coin 1966 LB (Large Beads) and 1966 SB (Small Beads). The chances of finding the 1966 SB is very slim, even in AU-50 condition this coin has a trend of $3000.00. The coin shown here is 1966 LB between AU-50 TO AU-58, trend $10.00 to $15.00.

1965 Canadian Silver Dollar LB B5 T-3. The coin shown here is in very nice condition and would say close to MS-64, but lets say Ms-63, trend value $35.00. These are the only two I have, at first glance one may say they are both B5, taking pictues of coins is not easy and will not show what the coin really looks like, one needs a good magnifer to really check your coins.

1965 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 10,768,569. Highest mintage of any Canadian Silver Dollar and one of the most collected coin by collectors. Collectors and dealers bought this coin in the hundreds looking for all varieties of this coin. There are 6 varieties of this coin, 1965 SB P5 T-1 (Small beads pointed 5), 1965 SB B5 T-2 (Small beads blunt 5), 1965 SB B5 T-2 (Obverse is correct, the reverse in up side down, only 4 known), 1965 LB B5 T-3 (Large beads blunt 5), 1965 LB P5 T-4 (Large beads pointed 5) and 1965 MB P5 T-5 (Medium beads pointed 5). The first coin shown here is a 1965 SB P5 T-1, close to MS-60, trend $10.00 to $15.00. I would not sell any Silver Dollar for less then $10.00 no matter what the condition is.

1964 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 7,296,832. This is a commerorative coin marking the centennial of the 1864 meetings in Charlottetoen, P.E.I. and Quebec City. The coin shown here is around AU-50 to AU-58, trend $10.00. When it comes to putting a grade on a coin everyone has a different opinion, I have seen this coin ICCS graded MS-60, this one is better, but I will stick with AU-58. Easy to obtain on E-Bay starting at $5.00.

1963 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 4,179,981. Silver is now around $1.25 an ounce and rising fast along with the mintage of silver coins. A note on this coin even though the mintage is higher then previous coins, it has a slight higher trend value starting at MS-60. The coin shown here is around AU-58 with a trend value of $15.00.

1962 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 1,884,789. Very easy coin to obtain at reasonable prices. Coin shown here is around AU-58, trend stating at $10.00.

1961 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 1,262,231. No varieties here that are special or are noted in catalogues, however you may find something in a variety catalogue. I am still taking notes on the water lines at the right side of the canoe. As said with the 1960 it is now not the same as the 1961. Coin shown here can be debatable but somewhere close to AU-58, trend $10.00. Available on E-Bay for under $5.00.

1960 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 1,420,486. Silver is now on the rise and will never again, that we hope, reach under $1.00 per ounce. Silver will do a little ups and downs but continues to rise in value from here on. Again most catalogues will only show trend values from MS-60 and up. The condtion of coin shown here is arlund AU-50, trend $10.00 to $12.00. Very easy to obtain on places like E-Bay starting at .99 cents. One thing I have noticed about this coin if you look at the reverse side. I noticed the two water lines above the original water lines below the right side of the canoe, I am still reseaching this.

1959 Canadian Silver Dollar, mintage 1,443,502. By 1959 the master dies changed, water line details were weakening, thus less varieties in the water lines. No varieties here that are recorded for any trend value. Again most catalogues will not show trend values under MS-60. I believe the coin shown here is close too AU-58 or higher. The reason I would go higher is there are no scratches or bag marks seen with the naked eye or with a little magnification. Even at MS-63 the trend is still only around $30.00. On E-Bay right now, you can start to bid on this coin starting at .99 cents. If you buy off E-Bay I would suggest you only buy certified graded coins.