The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth five cents or one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. It was patterned on the corresponding coin in the neighbouring United States. It became the smallest-valued coin in the currency upon the discontinuation of the penny in 2013.

What are nickels called in Canada?

The maple leaf is the national symbol of Canada. This is the five-cent coin. The common name for the five-cent coin is a nickel.

Do Canadian nickels have any value?

Some Canadian nickels are known to be worth up to $10,000 and even the less rare iterations can still get you $100 or more.