Canada 1938 5 cents
This specimen was lot 32649 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $176.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "George VI 5 Cents 1938 MS64 PCGS, Royal Canadian mint. A few scattered ticks ultimately prevent the Gem designation on this appealing selection that features a glaze of champagne color across the surfaces and boldly-defined raised elements." Canadian five cent pieces were struck in nickel 1922-42 then converted to "tombac" (a variety of brass) for 1942-43, then in chrome plated steel 1944-45, then back to nickel for 1946-51. This is a common date except in high grade.
Recorded mintage: 3,898,974.
Specification: 4.5 g, nickel, 21.2 mm diameter, designed by T. H. Paget.
Catalog reference: KM 33.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016.
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