The 1947 King George VI 5 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Mintage of 17,198,848 is on the higher end for the King George VI 5 Cents series — readily available in most grades. Current catalog values range from $0.25 in lower grades to $26 in top condition; composed of nickel (4.54 g).
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The 1947 King George VI 5 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 17,198,848, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Thomas Shingles. Made of nickel, weighing 4.54 grams, with a diameter of 21.21 mm, and a thickness of 1.7 mm, and featuring a smooth edge.
The obverse is head of king george vi facing left. . It reads "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP". The reverse is 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. It reads "5 CENTS K· G CANADA 1937".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $0.25 |
| 12 | $0.30 |
| 20 | $0.60 |
| 40 | $3.00 |
| 60 | $13.00 |
| 63 | $26.00 |
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