5 Cents - George VI Victory, tombac

Émetteur Canada
Année 1943-1944
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Valeur 5 Cents
Devise Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%)
Poids 4.54 g
Diamètre 21.234 mm
Épaisseur 1.7 mm
Forme Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Graveur(s) Thomas Shingles
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) KM#40, Schön#39
Description de l’avers Head of King George VI facing left.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP
(Translation: George VI, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India)
Description du revers To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central `V`, meaning both victory and the value underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the country name. Around the rim is the Morse code message
Écriture du revers Latin, Morse
Légende du revers CANADA 19 V 43 CENTS T.S .-- . .-- .. -. .-- .... . -. .-- . .-- --- .-. -.- .-- .. .-.. .-.. .. -. --. .-.. -.--
(Translation: We win when we work willingly)
Tranche Smooth
Atelier
Tirage 1943 - - 24 760 256
1944 - Very rare, only one known coin - 8 000
ID Numisquare 6534310360
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