George VI - Five Cents 1947 ♣

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1947 (1946-1947)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 9,595,124
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 39a, Schön# 33a

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:
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.

Lettering:
5 CENTS
K·G
CANADA
1947 ♣

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge:
Smooth.

Référence : KM# 39a, Schön# 33a

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens