George VI - 1 Cent 1951

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1951 (1948-1952)
Value: 1 Cent (0.01 CAD)
Currency: Dollar (1858-date)
Mintage: 80,430,379
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 19.05 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 41, Schön# 40

Obverse:
The portrait of King George Vi facing let surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX".

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP

Translation:
George VI, King by the grace of God.
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the face value and the country name

Lettering:
1 CENT
1951
K · G
CANADA

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

Riferimento : KM# 41, Schön# 40

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens