KM #33
5 cents (George VI) 1938
Coin properties
- Value (VF–UNC)
- G C$0.40 - XF C$2.00*
- Rarity
- RR
- KM #
- 33
- Year
- 1938
- Composition
- Nickel
- Weight
- 4,50 g
- Diameter
- 21,20 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Smooth
- Mint
- Ottawa
How Much Is This Coin Worth? View the Coin Grade Table
Coin values change with condition, mintage, finish and current collector demand. The grade table below shows reference figures for this Canadian coin from circulated grades up to uncirculated. Treat these numbers as a guide for identification and comparison — the real selling price depends on grading, finish (circulation, specimen, proof) and recent comparable sales.
How coin grades work: VF, XF and UNC explained
| Year | Coins | Mint | UNC | XF | VF | F | VG | G | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 3.898.974 | Ottawa | – | C$2.00 | C$1.10 | C$0.60 | C$0.45 | C$0.40 | C$0.36 |
5 cents (George VI) 1938: this date at a glance Key date
- Mint
- Ottawa
- Mintage
- 3.898.974
- lowest of 6 mintages on record
- Dates in this type
- 6
- 1937 – 1942
- Value XF
- C$2.00
- Value VF
- C$1.10
- Value F
- C$0.60
- Value VG
- C$0.45
- Value G
- C$0.40
- Value PR
- C$0.36
5 cents (George VI) dated 1938 is one of the 6 catalogued dates of KM#33. This issue was struck at Ottawa. Its reported mintage of 3.898.974 is the lowest of the type. That places it among the scarcer dates of the series — a key date for collectors of this type.
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Chart view: 5 cents (George VI) Coin Values by Year
Year-by-year reference values for 5 cents (George VI) coins, broken down by grade. The chart helps you compare key dates, finishes and how condition affects price across the series. Treat the figures as guidance — final value depends on grading, demand and current market activity.
5 cents (George VI) at a glance
- Reported mintage
- 3.898.974
- Metal · weight · diameter
- Nickel
- 4,50 g · 21,20 mm
5 cents (George VI) is a coin from Canada issued 1938, catalogued as KM#33. Reported mintage: 3.898.974.
Value by grade
How the catalogue value of 5 cents (George VI) rises with conservation grade (Poor → Uncirculated).
Mintage by year
Reported mintage of 5 cents (George VI) by year — scarcer years often command higher premiums.
