King George VI 5 Cents
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Spanning 1937 to 1952, the King George VI 5 Cents catalog contains 40 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1948 King George VI 5 Cents at just 1,810,789 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1944 King George VI 5 Cents at up to $130,000 in top grade.
King George VI 5 Cents · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 36MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
Head of King George VI facing left.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the King George VI 5 Cents minted?
- The King George VI 5 Cents was minted by Canada from 1937 to 1952.
- How many King George VI 5 Cents coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 196,458,530 King George VI 5 Cents coins were struck.
- What is the King George VI 5 Cents made of?
- The King George VI 5 Cents is made of nickel, weighs 4.54 grams, and measures 21.21 mm in diameter.
- How much is a King George VI 5 Cents worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $130,000. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.