0.146 oz
3,898,974 minted
5 cents 1938
1938
A 1938 Canadian 5 cents struck in Nickel. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below, CANADA above (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 3,898,974. Known varieties: 3 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
3,898,974
Diameter
21.21 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$4.30
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.40 | $1 | $4 | $15 | $41 | $83 | $119 | $168 | $621 | $3,350 | $7,000 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1938". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.