.800 pure
0.146 oz
3,396,234 minted
5 cents 1942 - Tombac
1942
A 1942 Canadian 5 cents struck in Brass (88% copper, 12% zinc). Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below, CANADA above (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 3,396,234. Variety: Tombac.
Metal
Brass (.800 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
3,396,234
Diameter
21.3 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Shape
12-sided
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$1.45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.65 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $5 | $10 | $18 | $37 | $136 | $1,070 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "V CANADA 5 CENTS 1942". 21.3 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. Brass (88% copper, 12% zinc).