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5 Cents - George VI round
| Nickel | 4.54 g | 21.21 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1937-1942 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
A beaver with the country name above the date below and the denomination above flanked on both sides by a maple leaf, engraver's initials to the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
K·G
CANADA
1939
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Cents - George VI (round) 1937-1942 coin from Canada is interesting because it was made during a time when nickel was in short supply due to World War II. As a result, the Royal Canadian Mint experimented with different metals, including tombac, a copper-zinc alloy, to produce the coin. This makes the coin a unique piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 4593263 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | 3898974 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | 5661123 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | 13920197 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | 8681785 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | 6847544 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - George VI (round) 1937-1942 coin.
