5 Cents - George VI dodecagonal, tombac
Features
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Royal Canadian Mint |
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1942 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%) |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 412
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 39,  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.  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 D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR
Translation: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India
Engraver:
Thomas Shingles 
Thomas Shingles, born 1903 in Birmingham and died 1984, was the Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint from 1943 until his retirement. Shingles was responsible for several of the images on Canadian coinage, including the Second World War V-variant nickel, which he designed in 1943 at the behest of Mint staff. Although most coin designs are done at full size and then reduced via a pantograph, Shingles chose to produce this design in miniature. Other designs by Shingles include the 1959 updating of the 50 cent piece to include the Canadian coat of arms. He also designed the majority of Canadian commemorative coinage during his tenure as Master Engraver. Shingles retired from the Mint in 1965, but continued to work as a freelance artist. In 1970, he won a contest to design the 1971 Canadian dollar coin.
Designer:
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 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 1942 K.G.
Engraver:
Thomas Shingles
Thomas Shingles, born 1903 in Birmingham and died 1984, was the Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint from 1943 until his retirement. Shingles was responsible for several of the images on Canadian coinage, including the Second World War V-variant nickel, which he designed in 1943 at the behest of Mint staff. Although most coin designs are done at full size and then reduced via a pantograph, Shingles chose to produce this design in miniature. Other designs by Shingles include the 1959 updating of the 50 cent piece to include the Canadian coat of arms. He also designed the majority of Canadian commemorative coinage during his tenure as Master Engraver. Shingles retired from the Mint in 1965, but continued to work as a freelance artist. In 1970, he won a contest to design the 1971 Canadian dollar coin.
Designer:
George Kruger Gray
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
Because nickel is so important for producing war materials, tombac (a type of brass) was used as a replacement. The coin was given its 12-sided shape so as not to be confused with the penny.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
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| 1942 | 3 396 234 | $ 0.40 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.70 | $ 2.20 | $ 11 | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62366 
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Aug 11, 2021 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 492.00
(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 31164
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Sep 5, 2019 | UNC |
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36160
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Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36161
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Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36162
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Aug 25, 2019 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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