Victoria - 5 Cents 1898

Country: Canada - Queen Victoria 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1898 (1858-1901)
Value: 5 Cents = 0.05 CAD = 0.038 USD
Currency: Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 580,717 (scarce)
Composition: Silver (925%)
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.49 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Grade: XF/VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 2, Schön# 2

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of Victoria is surrounded with the inscriptions "CANADA" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA.
CANADA

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse:
The face value is surrounded with two maple boughs and the crown of Queen Victoria.

Lettering:
5
CENTS
1898

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Reeded

Referenz : KM# 2

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens