| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 17 |
| General Description | Back to the original design after the war. Since 1942 to 1962 the 5 cents coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin. 1946 to 1951 Composition: 99.9% nickel |
| Obv. Description | George VI (1937-1952) Father of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, his effigy appeared on Canadian coins from 1937 to 1952. His effigy is surrounded by the Latin inscription GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: |
| Rev. Description | 5 cents between 2 maple leaves The Beaver Canada and the date |
| Catalog code | KM# 39a |
| Mintage | 6,952,684 |
| Diameter | 21.20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.00 mm |
| Weight | 4.5000 g |
| Material | Nickel |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | plain |
| Edge Inscription | none |
| Designer | G.E. Kruger-Gray |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
F $0.30 VF $0.50 XF $2.00 UNC $14.00 |
