0.146 oz
7,603,724 minted
5 cents 1947
1947
A 1947 Canadian 5 cents struck in Nickel. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 7,603,724. Known varieties: 14 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
7,603,724
Diameter
21.3 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
Face Value
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1947
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $5 | $6 | $14 | $21 | $31 | $78 | $708 | $1,330 |
1947 - Dot
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29 | $36 | $47 | $97 | $165 | $274 | $345 | $459 | $806 | $1,680 | $2,920 |
1947 - Maple leaf
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.55 | $2 | $6 | $13 | $20 | $30 | $60 | $271 | $1,810 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1947". 21.3 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.