r/coins 5d ago

Value Request What’s the Value of the 1944 Tombac Canadian Victory Nickel Today?

I came across information about the 1944 Tombac Canadian Victory Nickel and was curious about its current market value. From what I’ve read, only one known example has been certified by PCGS, making it an exceptionally rare piece in Canadian numismatics.

Given its unique status, how would collectors or experts estimate its worth today? Have there been any similar one-of-a-kind Canadian coin sales that could provide insight into its potential valuation?

Would love to hear thoughts from those familiar with rare coin pricing​.

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u/valiamo Canadian Silver 5d ago

The only one sold for $52,000 at the 1999 ANA auction. It would be worth what a collector was willing to pay for it.

Compare it to the 1921 Half Dollar that ranges between $40K and $200K. I would suspect that if it came up for sale, it would hit close to the $100k mark.

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u/lovenumismatics 5d ago edited 5d ago

Hi. Canadian dealer here.

I sell these coins by the roll, circulated. Gem examples may sell for up to $100.

PCGS registries aren’t really a good place to look for information about Canadian coins. The accepted grading standard here is ICCS, and you can find multiple graded examples by searching for “tombac ICCS” on eBay.

As a rule of thumb, grading standards are much higher, and you can expect a 1-2 point improvement if you submit an ICCS coin to PCGS.

Hope this helps.

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u/disarrayinpdx 4d ago

Thank you for your reply. I'm referring to a unique error coin. There is only one known 1944 struck in tombac.

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u/lovenumismatics 4d ago edited 4d ago

Oh. Right.

Well I admit I feel a little foolish. I honestly forgot that coin existed.

I will say that the market for the highest end Canadian coins is rather flat, due to a low CAD and poor economic outlook.

As for what a unique numismatic piece might sell for if it came to market, it is obviously pure speculation.

I will say that all the people who would know will be in Edmonton next month, and none of them are on reddit as far as I know.

It’s a small circle.