George VI - Five Cents 1943 Victory - Die crack

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1943 (1943-1944)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 24,760,256
Composition: Tombac
Weight: 4.6 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Grade: VF (Die crack on the Both)
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 40, Schön# 39

Commemorative issue:
Supporting the war effort

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" meaning: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse:
To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central "V", meaning both victory and the face value with the inscription "CENTS" underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the inscription "CANADA". Around the rim is the Morse code message "We win when we work willingly".

Lettering: V CENTS CANADA 1943 T.S

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Edge:
Smooth

Referencia : KM# 40, Schön# 39

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

Colección : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens