Location | Canada |
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Issuing entity | Royal Canadian Mint |
King |
George VI (1936-1952)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1942 |
Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%) |
Weight | 4.54 g |
Diameter | 21.234 mm |
Thickness | 1.7 mm |
Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number |
N# 412
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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References |
KM# 39, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Head of King George VI facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR
Translation: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India
Designer:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 CENTS CANADA 1942 K.G.
Smooth
Because nickel is so important for producing war materials, tombac (a type of brass) was used as a replacement. The coin was given its 12-sided shape so as not to be confused with the penny.
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1942 | 3 396 234 | $ 0.40 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.70 | $ 2.20 | $ 11 |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62366 ![]() |
Aug 11, 2021 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 31164 ![]() |
Sep 5, 2019 | UNC |
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36160 ![]() |
Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36161 ![]() |
Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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© Heritage Auctions | ||||
Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36162 ![]() |
Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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© Heritage Auctions |