| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Shingles |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#42, Schön#41 |
| Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX (Translation: George VI King by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A beaver, over the inscription `CANADA`, is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS CANADA 1948 K·G |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 1 810 789 1949 - - 13 037 090 1950 - - 11 950 520 |
| Numisquare ID | 1657876840 |
| Comments |