5 cents 1931 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

5 cents 1931

5 cents 1931
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5 cents 1931 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.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1931 --$0.70$1.65$6.30$22.40$64.60

Circulated: 5 cents 1931 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1931 $182$320$718$1,580$4,550--

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Varieties and features

5 cents 1931

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 5,100,830
  • Alloy and composition: Nickel
  • Magnetism: Magnetic
  • Weight: 4.54 g
  • Diameter: 21.21 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: CANADA FIVE 5 CENTS 1931
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of king George V, no rim denticles or beads.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
    • Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore

Errors and varieties from the community

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Die errors and varietiesSource
#2293 5 cents 1931 - Die crack on GEO of Georgivs quasimodo2

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 - $6,996 - PCGS (MS-65)
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook Neil Niennuis Campbell - $5,430 - PCGS (SP-67)

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