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5 Cents - George VI w/o IND:IMP:
| Nickel | 4.54 g | 21.234 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1948-1950 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#408 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1948
K·G
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
The legend was modified because India got its independence in 1947. Diameter specifications identical to the tombac coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1948-1950 Canadian nickel 5-cent coin featuring George VI is that it was the first coin to bear the image of a member of the British royal family since the reign of King George III, whose image appeared on Canadian coins from 1797 to 1820.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1810789 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | 13037090 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 11950520 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (w/o IND:IMP:) 1948-1950 coin.
