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5 Cents - George VI dodecagonal, tombac
Issuer | Canada |
Year | 1942 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Cents |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%) |
Weight | 4.54 g |
Dimensions | 21.234 mm |
Thickness | 1.7 mm |
Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Thomas Shingles |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#39, Schön#33 |
Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: (Translation: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India) |
Reverse description | A beaver, over the inscription `CANADA`, is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS
CANADA
1942
K.G. |
Edge | Smooth |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1942 - - 3 396 234
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Catalog ID | 2331432290 |
Comments | |