| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1951-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Chromium plated steel |
| 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#42a, Schön#41a |
| Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP (Translation: George VI King by the grace of God) |
| 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 1951 K·G |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1951 - Obverse with high relief; very rare - 1951 - Obverse with low relief - 4 313 410 1952 - Obverse with low relief - 10 891 148 |
| Catalog ID | 7883966040 |
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