{"product_id":"1948-canadian-5-cent-iccs-ms65-key-date","title":"1948 Canadian 5 Cent — ICCS MS-65 | Key Date | George VI","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1948 Canadian Five Cent — ICCS Certified MS-65 | Gem Uncirculated | Key Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superb gem-quality example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1948 Canadian Five Cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most coveted key dates in the entire Canadian nickel series — independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-65 (Gem Mint State)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin displays full, vibrant mint lustre, a sharp and well-centred strike, and only the most minimal contact marks under magnification, placing it firmly among the finest survivors of this scarce issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-65 (Gem Mint State)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXA 058\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99.9% Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-sided (dodecagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.54 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e T.H. Paget (George VI effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emanuel Hahn (Beaver design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the right-facing portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/strong\u003e by T.H. Paget, inscribed \u003cem\u003eGEORGIVS VI D:G: REX ET IND:IMP\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse showcases the beloved \u003cstrong\u003eBeaver design\u003c\/strong\u003e by Emanuel Hahn — a proud Canadian beaver perched on a log surrounded by water, with \"5 CENTS\" above and \"CANADA 1948\" below — marking the return of this iconic design after the wartime Victory nickel years of 1943–1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1948 Canadian five cent is a recognized \u003cstrong\u003ekey date\u003c\/strong\u003e in the series, with a notably low mintage of just \u003cstrong\u003e1,810,789 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — the lowest of any George VI nickel issue. High-grade gem examples are genuinely rare in today’s market, as the majority of surviving specimens exhibit significant contact marks or softness of strike typical of lower Mint State grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine holding one of the scarcest Canadian nickels of the 20th century in gem uncirculated condition — its bold beaver reverse razor-sharp, its nickel surfaces still carrying the full brilliance of the Ottawa Mint. At MS-65, this 1948 five cent represents an exceptional opportunity for the serious date-set collector or the investor seeking a certified Canadian key date with genuine long-term numismatic significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calgary Coin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48192631079130,"sku":"ICCS-XXA058-1948-5C-MS65","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6584\/0346\/files\/2a6fc80f-c203-4b02-a215-13d8f6adee91.jpg?v=1783707760","url":"https:\/\/www.calgarycoin.com\/products\/1948-canadian-5-cent-iccs-ms65-key-date","provider":"Calgary Coin Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}