| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1946-1947 |
| 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#39a, Schön#33a |
| Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP (Translation: George VI, by the grace of God, King and Emperor of India) |
| Reverse description | A beaver, over the inscription `CANADA`, is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf. A small maple leaf placed next to the year “1947” indicates the coin was originally struck in 1948 using outdated dies. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS CANADA 1947 * K·G |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1946 - - 6 952 684 1946 - 6/6 (Double-punched `6`) - 1947 - Dot after 7 (broken stamping form) - 1947 - Maple leaf - minted in 1948 - 9 595 124 1947 - Regular date - 7 603 724 |
| Numisquare ID | 4671746600 |
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