The 1939 King George VI 10 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. A relatively low-mintage year at 5,501,748 struck — scarcer than most King George VI 10 Cents issues and worth checking dates and mintmarks for. Current catalog values range from $3 in lower grades to $70 in top condition; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (2.33 g).
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The 1939 King George VI 10 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 5,501,748, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by (HP) Thomas Humphrey Paget. Made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighing 2.33 grams, with a diameter of 18.034 mm, and a thickness of 1.23 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of king george vi facing left. . It reads "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX HP". The reverse is 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". It reads "CANADA 1948 H 10 CENTS".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 12 | $3.00 |
| 20 | $5.00 |
| 40 | $8.00 |
| 60 | $45.00 |
| 63 | $70.00 |
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