GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND :
IMP:
HP
20 DOLLARS (Translation: George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Set against a sunburst, the reverse design by Canadian artist Jamie Desrochers offers a modern take on the 1943-45 Victory Nickel designed by Thomas Shingles. The original `V` for Victory and the torch symbol of sacrifice have been updated to represent the new generations who are carrying the torch of remembrance on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (`1945` and `2020`). The two maple leaves from the wartime coin play a larger role in this design, where a large maple leaf in the background subtly unifies the maple leaf-shaped arrangement of geometric shapes. The forms represent different peoples, races, cultures and the varied backgrounds of the men and women who contributed to the Allied victory in 1945.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
VICTORY IN EUROPE - VICTOIRE EN
EUROPE
JD
1945 CANADA 2020