George VI - Five Cents 1942

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1942 (1937-1942)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 6,847,544
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm
Grade: AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 33, Schön# 32

Obverse:
The portrait of George VI facing left.

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:

Translation: George V, by the grace of God, the King, and Emperor of India.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
A beaver with the country name above the date below and the denomination above flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1942

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).

Reference : KM# 33, Schön# 32

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens