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King George VI 10 Cents (1937–1952) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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King George VI 10 Cents

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Spanning 1937 to 1952, the King George VI 10 Cents catalog contains 32 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1948 King George VI 10 Cents at just 422,741 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1941 King George VI 10 Cents at up to $110 in top grade.

King George VI 10 Cents mintage by year →King George VI 10 Cents value-by-grade chart →
1937
1937
Mintage 2.5M
1937 Matte Fields
1937 Matte Fields
Specimen
1937 Mirror Fields
1937 Mirror Fields
Specimen
1938
1938
Mintage 4.2M
1938
1938
Specimen
1939
1939
Mintage 5.5M
1939
1939
Specimen
1940
1940
Mintage 17M
1941
1941
Mintage 8.7M
1942
1942
Mintage 1M
1943
1943
Mintage 21M
1944
1944
Mintage 9.4M
1944
1944
Specimen
1945
1945
Mintage 11M
1945
1945
Specimen
1946
1946
Mintage 6.3M
1946
1946
Specimen
1947
1947
Mintage 14M
1947 Maple Leaf
1947 Maple Leaf
Mintage 9.6M
1947
1947
Specimen
1947 Maple Leaf
1947 Maple Leaf
Specimen
1948
1948
Mintage 423K
1948
1948
Specimen
1949
1949
Mintage 11M
1949
1949
Specimen
1950
1950
Mintage 18M
1950
1950
Specimen
1951
1951
Mintage 15M
1951
1951
Specimen
1951 Doubled Die Reverse
1951 Doubled Die Reverse
Specimen
1952
1952
Mintage 1M
1952
1952
Specimen

King George VI 10 Cents · All Strikes Mintage by Year

Peak 24M
05.9M12M18M24M1937: 2,500,095 coins2.5M19371938: 4,197,323 coins4.2M19381939: 5,501,748 coins5.5M19391940: 16,526,470 coins17M19401941: 8,716,386 coins8.7M19411942: 10,214,011 coins1M19421943: 21,143,229 coins21M19431944: 9,383,582 coins9.4M19441945: 10,979,570 coins11M19451946: 6,300,066 coins6.3M19461947: 23,709,512 coins24M19471948: 422,741 coins19481949: 11,336,172 coins11M19491950: 17,823,075 coins18M19501951: 15,079,265 coins15M19511952: 10,474,455 coins1M1952

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

Head of King George VI facing left.

The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

Most-collected King George VI 10 Cents coins on LuckyCoin

  1. 1943 King George VI 10 Cents
    1943 King George VI 10 Cents
    97 collectors
  2. 1950 King George VI 10 Cents
    1950 King George VI 10 Cents
    90 collectors
  3. 1940 King George VI 10 Cents
    1940 King George VI 10 Cents
    86 collectors
  4. 1944 King George VI 10 Cents

Other Canada 10 cents series

  • Queen Victoria 10 Cents1870–1901
  • King Edward VII 10 Cents1902–1910
  • King George V 10 Cents1911–1936
  • Queen Elizabeth II 10 Cents1953–2023
  • King Charles III 10 Cents2023–

Which King George VI 10 Cents coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the King George VI 10 Cents minted?
The King George VI 10 Cents was minted by Canada from 1937 to 1952.
How many King George VI 10 Cents coins were minted?
Across every year and mintmark, approximately 174,307,700 King George VI 10 Cents coins were struck.
What is the King George VI 10 Cents made of?
The King George VI 10 Cents is made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighs 2.33 grams, and measures 18.034 mm in diameter.
How much is a King George VI 10 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 $110. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.
1944 King George VI 10 Cents
75 collectors
  • 1951 King George VI 10 Cents
    1951 King George VI 10 Cents
    74 collectors
  • 1945 King George VI 10 Cents
    1945 King George VI 10 Cents
    71 collectors
  • 1941 King George VI 10 Cents
    1941 King George VI 10 Cents
    69 collectors
  • 1947 King George VI 10 Cents
    1947 King George VI 10 Cents
    67 collectors
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