.9999 pure
0.146 oz
5,661,123 minted
5 cents 1939
1939
A 1939 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: 5,661,123. Known varieties: 8 documented.
Metal
Nickel (.9999 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
5,661,123
Denomination
5 cents
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
Scarce
Est. Value
$1.95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.30 | $0.55 | $2 | $8 | $24 | $60 | $75 | $97 | $193 | $529 | $2,030 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1939". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.
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