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5 cents 1972

5 cents 1972
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5 cents 1972 prices and values

The minimum value of a 5 cents 1972 is $0.06, due to the value of the metal that composes it.

Depending on its condition, its scarcity, supply and demand and errors and varieties, the value of a 5 cents 1972 varies. Below, the details of the value of the coin according to its grade. To help you know the meaning of grades such as G4, VG8, F12, VF20, EF40, AU50, MS60, etc., you can jump to the grading section.

5 cents 1972 values of circulating coins1

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Year AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1972 -----$0.10$0.15

5 cents 1972 values of uncirculated coins2

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Year MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1972 $0.38$1.50$3.10$9.50$33.50$310-

5 cents 1972 PL3

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Year PL-60 PL-62 PL-63 PL-64 PL-65 PL-66 PL-67
1972 ---$2.00$6.30$27.30$72.80

5 cents 1972 SP3

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Year SP-60 SP-62 SP-63 SP-64 SP-65 SP-66 SP-67
1972 ----$7.00$10.00$25.00

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Another error and variety

Photo (#) Error/Variety Source
5 cents 1972 - Clipped (#2447) Clipped Planchet che1984

Mintage

  • 5 cents 1972 : 62 417 387

Specifications

  • Alloy: 100% nickel
  • Weight: 4.54 grams
  • Diameter : 21.2 mm, thickness 1.75 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Personnel MRC, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray,Thomas Shingles
  • Designer: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Personnel MRC, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray,Thomas Shingles
  • Edge: Smooth
  • Magnetism: Magnetic
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Legend

  • - : indicates that there's no value attributed to this grade.
  • : indicates that the value is going down.
  • : indicates that the value is going up.

Notes

  1. The value of a 5 cents 1972 circulating coin generally concerns coins with an apparent wear due to the circulation. These coins rarely retain their original luster.
  2. The value of a 5 cents 1972 uncirculating coin generally concerns coins without visible wear. These coins generally retain their original luster.
  3. PL and SP coins come from uncirculated sets. They are made with a better quality than coins destined to the circulation.
  4. The values displayed on this page are in Canadian dollars.

Last update : Thursday, June 2, 2016

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