George VI - Five Cents 1951 - Discovery of Nickel (1751)

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1951
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 8,329,231
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 4.54 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Grade: AU/MS
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 48, Schön# 47

Commemorative issue:
200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Nickel.

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX" (George VI, King by the grace of God).

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget. 

Reverse:
AA nickel refinery, above three maple leaves, is accompanied with the legend "NICKEL 1751-1951", the face value and the inscription "CANADA". Canada was then the first world nickel producer.

Lettering:
CANADA
NICKEL 5
1751-1951 CENTS
TS

Engraver: Stephen Trenka.

Edge:
Smooth.

Référence : KM# 48, Schön# 47

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens