5 Cents - George V with DEI GRATIA

€415.00
IssuerCanada
Year1920-1921
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cents
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight1.167 g
Dimensions15.494 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#22a, Schön#20a
Obverse descriptionBust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
(Translation: George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionThe face value, accompanied with the country name, surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 CENTS CANADA 1921
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1920  - Quantity minted at first - 10 649 851
1921  - Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left. - 2 582 495
Catalog ID7322035880
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