5 Cents - George VI Discovery of Nickel

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
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