5 cents 1940
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5 cents 1940 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Mint state
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | - | - | $0.30 | $0.45 | $1.65 | $3.90 | $9.80 |
Circulated: 5 cents 1940 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $23.60 | $34.30 | $56.00 | $117 | $562 | $2,290 | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
5 cents 1940
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 13,820,197
- Alloy and composition: Nickel
- Magnetism: Magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 g
- Diameter: 21.21 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
- Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1940
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
- Reverse: Beaver on log.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
- Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #3291 | 5 cents 1940 - Die chip on the 4 of 1940 | andre |
| #3228 | 5 cents 1940 - Die clash above the second A of Canada | Oli1999 |
| #4262 | 5 cents 1940 - Die clash under beaver's nose | bidjobi |
| #2483 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack above the I of Georgivs | Oli1999 |
| #2467 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack after 1940 | Pierre-Jean |
| #1626 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack at the left of the reverse | andre |
| #3134 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on Cents | - |
| #2388 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on Georgivs | verdigris |
| #2389 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on IND:IMP | verdigris |
| #901 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on reverseZoell #F169p - Minor Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1968 | Dot36 |
| #2309 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on the legend | quasimodo2 |
| #2715 | 5 cents 1940 - Die crack on VS of Georgivs | Oli1999 |
| #577 | 5 cents 1940 - Rotated 15 degrees | Lightw4re |
| #565 | 5 cents 1940 - Rotated 40 degrees | Lightw4re |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #2684 | 5 cents 1940 - Double beaver's head | lamothe |
| #2704 | 5 cents 1940 - Double king's forehead | Oli1999 |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $350 - PCGS (MS-65)
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