George VI - Five Cents 1949

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1949 (1948-1950)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 13,037,090
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Grade: VF (damaged)
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 42, Schön# 41

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

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
CANADA
1949

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Smooth.

Référence : KM# 42, Schön# 41

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens