5 Cents - George VI Victory, tombac

Uitgever Canada
Jaar 1943-1944
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Waarde 5 Cents
Valuta Dollar (1858-date)
Samenstelling Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%)
Gewicht 4.54 g
Diameter 21.234 mm
Dikte 1.7 mm
Vorm Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Graveur(s) Thomas Shingles
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) KM#40, Schön#39
Beschrijving voorzijde Head of King George VI facing left.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP
(Translation: George VI, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India)
Beschrijving keerzijde 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
Schrift keerzijde Latin, Morse
Opschrift keerzijde CANADA 19 V 43 CENTS T.S .-- . .-- .. -. .-- .... . -. .-- . .-- --- .-. -.- .-- .. .-.. .-.. .. -. --. .-.. -.--
(Translation: We win when we work willingly)
Rand Smooth
Muntplaats
Oplage 1943 - - 24 760 256
1944 - Very rare, only one known coin - 8 000
Numisquare-ID 6534310360
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