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Voyageur dollar value by year
The Voyageur dollar — Canada's silver dollar with the canoe design — was struck from 1935 to 1967 in .800 silver. A common-date Voyageur melts for $32.28, sells for $32.29–$37.56, and a dealer might pay about $20.73–$25.21. One year breaks the pattern completely: the 1948, at C$700 and up.
The three numbers that matter
Prices as of Oct 24, 2026 · Silver spot $53.80/ozt (Kitco) · Circulated, common date, problem-free, raw (uncertified) unless stated
All Voyageur dollars are .800 silver (23.33 g, 0.6000 oz pure) — the melt is the same for every year. What changes is the numismatic premium: common dates trade near melt; the 1948, the 1947 pointed-7, and the 1936 dot (if you ever see one) do not.
The years that matter
| Year | What to look for |
|---|---|
| 1948 | The key date — only about 18,800 minted. Circulated guides around C$700 and up. See the 1948 Voyageur dollar page. |
| 1947 | Pointed-7 vs blunt-7 varieties, plus a maple-leaf striking from 1948. The pointed 7 is the scarcer one. |
| 1935–1967 (other years) | Common dates — worth melt plus a small premium. The 1936 dot is a famous rarity (a handful known); a 1936 dollar with a dot below the date goes to an expert, no exceptions. |
How to tell silver from later dollars
Voyageur dollars from 1935 to 1967 are silver. The 1968 and later loonies and dollars are nickel — worth face value. A genuine Voyageur dollar weighs 23.33 g and is not magnetic. It is Canada's most copied classic dollar — weight and a magnet are the first tests.
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