5 Cents - George VI round

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1942
Value	5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.54 g
Diameter	21.21 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 413
References	KM# 33, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 32 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King George VI facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
HP

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIAE IMPERATOR

Translation: George VI, by the grace of God, King and Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A beaver with the country name above the date below and the denomination above flanked on both sides by a maple leaf, engraver's initials to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
K· G
CANADA
1937

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mint

See also

• Rodent

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65308	23 Mar 2023	1937 – Dot after the date	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33507	5 Sep 2019	1937 – Dot after the date	UNC	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36156	25 Aug 2019	1937 – Dot after the date	UNC	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 31123	15 Aug 2019	1938	UNC	USD 14 400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 31124	15 Aug 2019	1938	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 4920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Sunday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231943 Lot 64201	30 Nov 1 BC	1938	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 111.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232114 Lot 62342	7 Apr 2021	1939	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232130 Lot 65382	28 Jul 2021	1940	UNC (ICCS MS65)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36157	25 Aug 2019	1940	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232013 Lot 64280	25 Mar 2020	1941	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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