0.146 oz
11,532,784 minted
5 cents 1944
1944
A 1944 Canadian 5 cents struck in Chrome-plated steel. Reverse designed by Thomas Shingles. Reverse: Large V with flaming torch; Morse code rim: WE WIN WHEN WE WORK WILLINGLY (Victory nickel, Thomas Shingles). Mintage: 11,532,784. Known varieties: 14 documented.
Metal
Steel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
11,532,784
Denomination
5 cents
Diameter
21.3 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Thomas Shingles
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
Face Value
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1944
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.55 | $1 | $2 | $5 | $7 | $9 | $14 | $42 | $148 | $1,760 |
1944 - Tombac
| VF-20 |
|---|
| $88,200 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1944 V CENTS". 21.3 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Chrome-plated steel.
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