5 Cents - George VI

Issuer Newfoundland
Year 1944-1947
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cents (0.05 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver, .200 copper)
Weight 1.166 g
Diameter 15.49 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#19a
Obverse description Left portrait of crowned king George VI
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP. PM
(Translation: George VI, By the grace of God, King and Emperor of the Indies)
Reverse description `Newfoundland` typed in semi-circle above the face value, date underneath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · NEWFOUNDLAND · 5 CENTS 1947 C
Edge Milled
Mint C
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 1944 C - - 286 504
1945 C - - 203 828
1946 C - - 2 041
1946 C - Prooflike -
1947 C - - 38 400
1947 C - Prooflike -
Numisquare ID 1684334590
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