| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1951 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Shingles Reverse: Stephen Trenka |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#48, Schön#47 |
| 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 nickel refinery, above three maple leaves, is accompanied with the legend `NICKEL 1751-1951`, the face value and the inscription `CANADA`. Canada was then the first world nickel producer. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA NICKEL 5 1751-1951 CENTS TS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1951 - - 8 329 231 |
| Numisquare ID | 4573174940 |
| Comments |