5 cents 1946 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

5 cents 1946

5 cents 1946
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In 1946, the reverse design changed back to the beaver, but the 12-sided shape remined.

5 cents 1946 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
1946 --$0.30$0.40$0.80$2.90$8.80
1946 - Arrowhead --$0.50$1.45$3.90$9.80$22.10
1946 - 6/6 --$2.50$5.40$11.30$22.10$36.80

Circulated: 5 cents 1946 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
1946 $18.00$26.90$46.70$116$1,010--
1946 - Arrowhead $79.00$85.00$100$245---
1946 - 6/6 $72.80$110$162$380$2,300--

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 1946

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 6,952,684
  • Alloy and composition: Nickel
  • Magnetism: 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: 5 CENTS CANADA 1946
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Beaver on log.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

5 cents 1946 - Arrowhead

5 cents 1946 - Arrowhead

Zoell #P176p - Major coin varieties - Third Edition #1 - 1965

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: Nickel
  • Magnetism: 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
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1946
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Beaver on log.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

5 cents 1946 - 6/6

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: Nickel
  • Magnetism: 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
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1946
  • 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

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Die errors and varietiesSource
#2722 5 cents 1946 - Cuds between IND and IMP Oli1999
#727 5 cents 1946 - Bugtail dlavoie
#2111 5 cents 1946 - Die clash behind the king abderrahime
#1451 5 cents 1946 - Die crack on the E of ET andre
#1452 5 cents 1946 - Die crack on the I of Georgivs andre
#1341 5 cents 1946 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L176a - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Matrat57
#905 5 cents 1946 - Double 6 and double legend drooperdolan
#3987 5 cents 1946 - Dot above G of DG mart1n69
#1354 5 cents 1946 - Dot in the D fo D:G:REX Matrat57
#963 5 cents 1946 - Dots -
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#4252 5 cents 1946 - 46 partially filled bidjobi
#1340 5 cents 1946 - Double 5 centsZoell #R176g - Major Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1966 Matrat57
#3243 5 cents 1946 - Double Georgivs VI Oli1999
#1633 5 cents 1946 - Double K.G. lulu46
#2112 5 cents 1946 - Double NAD of Canada abderrahime
#3273 5 cents 1946 - Earing aid quasimodo2
#1342 5 cents 1946 - Plugged earZoell #P176b - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Matrat57

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 - $175 - PCGS (MS-64) MS-64+
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $731 - PCGS (MS-65)
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $1,232 - PCGS (SP-66)

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