0.146 oz
10,891,148 minted
5 cents 1952
1952
A 1952 Canadian 5 cents struck in Nickel and chrome-plated steel. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 10,891,148. Known varieties: 11 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
10,891,148
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
$0.05
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 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.50 | $1 | $2 | $4 | $8 | $10 | $22 | $85 | $504 | $2,890 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1952". 21.3 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel and chrome-plated steel.