5 Cents - George VI Discovery of Nickel

€407.00

Issuer	Canada
Year	1951
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Value	5 Cents
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.54 g
Dimensions	21.234 mm
Thickness	1.70 mm
Shape and Technique	Dodecagonal (12-sided) 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
Catalog ID	4573174940
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