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Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1939 (1937-1947)
Value: 10 Cents (0.10)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 5,501,748
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.034 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF/XF (Die Crack between 10 & Cents + Double Date)
References: KM# 34, Schön# 34
Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP" (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God).
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".
Lettering:
CANADA
1939
10 CENTS
Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn.
Edge:
Milled.
Reference : KM# 34, Schön# 34
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens