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King George VI Cent (1937–1952) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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King George VI Cent

👥 351+ LuckyCoin collectors track this series

Spanning 1937 to 1952, the King George VI Cent catalog contains 35 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1937 King George VI Cent at just 10,040,231 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1944 King George VI Cent at up to $1,100 in top grade.

King George VI Cent mintage by year →King George VI Cent value-by-grade chart →
1937
1937
Mintage 1M
1937 Matte Fields
1937 Matte Fields
Specimen
1937 Mirror Fields
1937 Mirror Fields
Specimen
1938
1938
Mintage 18M
1938
1938
Specimen
1939
1939
Mintage 22M
1940
1940
Mintage 86M
1941
1941
Mintage 56M
1942
1942
Mintage 76M
1943
1943
Mintage 89M
1944
1944
Mintage 44M
1944
1944
Specimen
1945
1945
Mintage 77M
1945
1945
Specimen
1946
1946
Mintage 57M
1946
1946
Specimen
1947
1947
Mintage 31M
1947 Maple Leaf Blunt 7
1947 Maple Leaf Blunt 7
Mintage 44M
1947 Maple Leaf Pointed 7
1947 Maple Leaf Pointed 7
Variety
1947
1947
Specimen
1947 Maple Leaf Blunt 7
1947 Maple Leaf Blunt 7
Specimen
1947 Maple Leaf Pointed 7
1947 Maple Leaf Pointed 7
Specimen
1948 'A' points to thin denticle
1948 'A' points to thin denticle
Mintage 26M
1948 'A' points to think denticle
1948 'A' points to think denticle
Variety
1948 'A' points to between denticles
1948 'A' points to between denticles
Variety
1948
1948
Specimen
1949 'A' points to denticle
1949 'A' points to denticle
Mintage 33M
1949 'A' points to between denticles
1949 'A' points to between denticles
Variety
1949
1949
Specimen
1950
1950
Mintage 6M
1950
1950
Specimen
1951
1951
Mintage 8M
1951
1951
Specimen
1952
1952
Mintage 68M
1952
1952
Specimen

King George VI Cent · All Strikes Mintage by Year

Peak 89M
022M45M67M89M1937: 10,040,231 coins1M19371938: 18,365,608 coins18M19381939: 21,600,319 coins22M19391940: 85,740,532 coins86M19401941: 56,336,011 coins56M19411942: 76,113,708 coins76M19421943: 89,111,969 coins89M19431944: 44,131,216 coins44M19441945: 77,268,591 coins77M19451946: 56,662,071 coins57M19461947: 74,949,349 coins75M19471948: 25,767,779 coins26M19481949: 33,128,933 coins33M19491950: 60,444,992 coins6M19501951: 80,430,379 coins8M19511952: 67,631,736 coins68M1952

Combined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.

Head of King George VI facing left.

A maple twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".

Most-collected King George VI Cent coins on LuckyCoin

  1. 1943 King George VI Cent
    1943 King George VI Cent
    346 collectors
  2. 1945 King George VI Cent
    1945 King George VI Cent
    321 collectors
  3. 1940 King George VI Cent
    1940 King George VI Cent
    318 collectors
  4. 1951 King George VI Cent
    1951 King George VI Cent

Other Canada 1 cent series

  • Victoria Cent1858–1901
  • King Edward VII Cent1902–1910
  • King George V Cent1911–1936
  • Queen Elizabeth II Cent1953–2012

Which King George VI Cent coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the King George VI Cent minted?
The King George VI Cent was minted by Canada from 1937 to 1952.
How many King George VI Cent coins were minted?
Across every year and mintmark, approximately 877,723,424 King George VI Cent coins were struck.
What is the King George VI Cent made of?
The King George VI Cent is made of bronze, weighs 3.24 grams, and measures 19.05 mm in diameter.
How much is a King George VI Cent 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 $1,100. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.
302 collectors
  • 1952 King George VI Cent
    1952 King George VI Cent
    299 collectors
  • 1941 King George VI Cent
    1941 King George VI Cent
    294 collectors
  • 1942 King George VI Cent
    1942 King George VI Cent
    285 collectors
  • 1950 King George VI Cent
    1950 King George VI Cent
    285 collectors
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