5 Cents - George VI steel

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1951-1952
Value	5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.036
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Chromium plated steel
Weight	4.54 g
Diameter	21.234 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 406
References	KM# 42a, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 41a Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King George VI facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX

Translation: George VI King by the grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1951
K·G

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

© Renato Lima

Mint

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133 Lot 63369	Aug 18, 2021	1952 – Obverse with low relief	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33513	Sep 5, 2019	1952 – Obverse with low relief	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36183	Aug 25, 2019	1952 – Obverse with low relief	UNC	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 31125	Aug 15, 2019	Undetermined	UNC	USD 3600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 31126	Aug 15, 2019	Undetermined	UNC	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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