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..