0.146 oz
6,847,544 minted
5 cents 1942
1942
A 1942 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: 6,847,544. Known varieties: 29 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
6,847,544
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
$1.65
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1942 - Nickel
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.30 | $0.45 | $2 | $4 | $10 | $22 | $48 | $53 | $111 | $559 | $1,100 |
1942 - Tombac
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.65 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $5 | $10 | $18 | $37 | $136 | $1,070 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1941". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.