George VI - 1 Cent 1945

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1945 (1937-1947)
Value: 1 Cent (0.01 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 77,268,591
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 19.05 mm
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 32, Schön# 31

Obverse:
A portrait of King George VI facing left, 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:

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering:
1 CENT
1945
CANADA

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
Two different alloys were used during the different years of minting this coin:
Alloy 1: from 1937-1942; .955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc
Alloy 2: from 1943-1952; .980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc

Référence : KM# 32, Schön# 31

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens