| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 22 |
| General Description | 1942-1963 The 5 cent coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin note the Maple leaf next to the date. All coins with a Maple Leaf Mint Mark were struck in 1948 due to an emergency with coin toolage. The granting of India’s independence resulted in the removal of IND:IMP (meaning Emperor of India) from King George VI’s effigy. Due to the demand for circulation coins in 1948, coins for 1948 could not be struck until the new tools were received. The new tools would have the IND:IMP removed from them. In the meanwhile, coins were produced in 1948 with a year of 1947 on them. A small Maple Leaf Mint Mark was struck beside 1947 on the reverse of all coins to signify the year of production. |
| 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 betwen 2 maple leaves The Beaver Canada and the year (in this case followed by a Maple leaf) |
| Catalog code | KM# 39a |
| Mintage | 9,595,124 |
| Diameter | 21.20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 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 $0.45 XF $1.25 UNC $10.00 |
