5 cents 1943
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During the Second World War, Canadian nickel was in great demand as a war material. This forced the temporary abandonment of its use in the coining of five-cent pieces. The first substitute material employed was a type of brass, called tombac. To aid in distinguishing them from the bronze one-cent coins, the new yellow five-cent pieces were given a dodecagonal or 12-sided, shape... Read more »
5 cents 1943 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
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 - Tombac | - | - | $0.40 | $0.45 | $0.65 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
Circulated: 5 cents 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 - Tombac | $4.60 | $7.60 | $17.30 | $38.10 | $148 | $1,340 | - |
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 1943 - Tombac
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 24,760,256
- Alloy and composition: Brass
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 g
- Diameter: 21.3 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
- Reverse: CANADA 1943 V CENTS
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
- Reverse: Large V with torch in the centre and international code message of dots and dashes.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1337 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet | Matrat57 |
| #2280 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet on king | Dot36 |
| #2248 | 5 cents 1943 - Flaw planchet on legend | Papou4 |
| Strike errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1355 | 5 cents 1943 - Struck through thread | Matrat57 |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1861 | 5 cents 1943 - Double Georg of Georgivs | quasimodo2 |
| #1285 | 5 cents 1943 - Double legend | andre |
| #953 | 5 cents 1943 - Double right side of the reverse | andre |
| #1123 | 5 cents 1943 - Double right side of the reverse | andre |
| #2657 | 5 cents 1943 - Rippled | pPpou4 |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- April 26, 2020 - Cook - $125 - PCGS (MS-64) Tombac
- April 26, 2020 - Cook - $104 - PCGS (MS-63) Tombac
- September 5, 2019 - Belzberg - $5,715 - PCGS (SP-67) Tombac
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $6,360 - PCGS (AU-50) Struck on 4.47g nickel planchet - AU Detail - Scratch(es)
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $270 - PCGS (MS-65) Tombac
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $835 - PCGS (MS-65) Tombac - MS-65+
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