George VI - 25 Cents 1946

Country: Canada. King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1946 (1937-1947)
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 2,810,210
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 5.75 g
Diameter: 23.62 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF30
References: KM# 35, Schön# 35

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP" (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God).

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
A caribou is accompanied with the face value and surrounded with the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering:
CANADA 1946
25
Cents

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).

Comments:
There were three obverse sides: the first two have very high relief, the 2nd doesn't have the words "ET IND: IMP:", and the 3rd was made by Thomas Shingles to show just how detailed a coin can be.

Riferimento : KM# 35, Schön# 35

Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens