In this post you can find information about Malaya King George VI 5 cents coin price value with complete years and mintage as a reference. The earlier coins are minted using 75% silver and it is being replaced with a copper-nickel in 1948.
From 1943, silver 5 cent was struck with a 50% silver content and in 1948 the use of silver in the coinage was abandoned, being replaced by a copper-nickel alloy.
Malaya King George VI 5 cents
Obverse Description: Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA; artist's initials, PM, below neck.
Reverse Description: At centre within a bead circle, 5 CENT; around, COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA & Year.
Technical Specifications:
Denomination: 5 cents
Issued by:Malaya
Ruler/Governor: King George VI
Year: 1939, 1941, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1950
Mint: No Mint Mark-Royal Mint, London; i Mint Mark-Calcutta Mint (1941i) & Bombay Mint (1945i), India.
Artist: Percy Metcalfe
Diameter: 1939-1945 16 mm; 1948-1950 16.2 mm.
Thickness:
Weight: 1939-1945 1.37 g; 1948-1950 1.41 g.
Coin Shape: Round
Material: 1939-1941 .750 Silver; 1943-1945 .500 Silver; 1948-1950 Copper-Nickel.
Coin Edge: Milled
References: KM#3a
Malaya King George VI 5 cent price:
| Year | Mintage | Note | E.Fine | Uncirculated | B.Uncirculated | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2,000,000 | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | 550 |
| 1941 | 4,000,000 | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | 550 |
| 1941i | inc above | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | - |
| 1943 | 10,000,000 | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | 550 |
| 1945 | 10,400,000 | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | 550 |
| 1945i | 4,600,000 | - | 3 | 20 | 80 | - |
| 1945 | 30,000,000 | - | 3 | 15 | 50 | 550 |
| 1945 | 40,000,000 | - | 3 | 15 | 50 | - |
*Price in US Dollar
Malaya King George Vi coins Price:
- 1/2 cent Malaya King George Vi coin
- 1 cent Malaya King George Vi coin
- 5 cents Malaya King George Vi coin
- 10 cents Malaya King George Vi coin
- 20 cents Malaya King George Vi coin
