George VI - Five Cents 1952

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1952 (1951-1952)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 10,891,148
Composition: Chromium plated steel
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 42a, Schön# 41a

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

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1952
K·G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Smooth.

Riferimento : KM# 42a, Schön# 41a

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens