The 1948 King George VI 25 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Only 2,564,424 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the King George VI 25 Cents series. Current catalog values range from $7 in lower grades to $500 in top condition — a top-quartile premium issue for the series; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (5.83 g).
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The 1948 King George VI 25 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 2,564,424, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget. Made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighing 5.83 grams, with a diameter of 23.62 mm, and a thickness of 1.61 mm, and featuring a reeded 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 caribou is accompanied with the face value and surrounded with the inscription "canada". It reads "CANADA 1947 25 Cents H".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 12 | $7.00 |
| 20 | $9.00 |
| 40 | $14.00 |
| 60 | $65.00 |
| 63 | $130.00 |
| 65 | $500.00 |
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