5 Cents - George VI Discovery of Nickel
Features
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Royal Canadian Mint |
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.039 |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 407
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
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| References |
KM# 48,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Nickel
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX" (George VI, King by the grace of God)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP
Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA REX
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
Reverse
A nickel refinery, above three maple leaves, is accompanied with the legend "NICKEL 1751-1951", the face value and the inscription "CANADA". Canada was then the first world nickel producer.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
NICKEL 5
1751-1951 CENTS
TS
Engraver: Stephen Trenka
Edge
Smooth
© Cyrillius
Mint
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
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| 1951 | 8 329 231 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.25 | $ 1.45 | $ 2.62 | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205 Lot 61426 
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Jan 27, 2022 |
UNC (NGC MS66) |
USD 144.00
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Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33510
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Sep 5, 2019 | UNC |
USD 960.00
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Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33511
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Sep 5, 2019 | UNC |
USD 300.00
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36182
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Aug 25, 2019 | UNC |
USD 384.00
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