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5 Cents - George V with DEI GRATIA
| Issuer | Canada |
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| Year | 1912-1919 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP: (Translation: George V King and Emperor of India by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination '5 CENTS' above 'CANADA' and the date below, all in bold serif lettering, separated by a short rule between CANADA and the date. The central inscriptions are framed by a symmetrical wreath composed of maple leaves and branches tied with a ribbon bow at the base, a distinctly Canadian national emblem. Surmounting the wreath at the top of the field is a St. Edward's Crown rendered in fine relief. A beaded border runs around the entire reverse periphery. |
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The omission of DEI GRATIA from Canadian coinage had caused genuine public controversy in 1910 when the new George V effigy was prepared without the Latin abbreviation — an oversight (or deliberate decision, depending on who was asked) that drew complaints from clergy and the general public alike. The Royal Mint relented, and from 1912 onward the phrase was restored. This series is the direct product of that political concession.
Production ceased after 1919 as Canada transitioned to a smaller, cheaper nickel composition — driven largely by wartime metal pressures and the rising cost of silver relative to face value.