| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1937-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Dimensions | 21.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Shingles |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#33, Schön#32 |
| Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
HP (Translation: George VI, by the grace of God, King and Emperor of India) |
| Reverse description | A beaver with the country name above the date below and the denomination above flanked on both sides by a maple leaf, engraver`s initials to the left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS CANADA 1937 K·G |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - Dot after the date - 4 593 263 1938 - - 3 898 974 1939 - - 5 661 123 1940 - - 13 920 197 1941 - - 8 681 785 1942 - - 6 847 544 |
| Catalog ID | 6085167450 |
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