5 Cents - George VI round

Features

Country Canada
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1942
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = 0.040 USD
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 413
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References KM# 33,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 4 more volumes.
Schön# 32
Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of George VI facing left

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:

Translation: George V, by the grace of God, the King, and Emperor of India

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 beaver with the country name above the date below and the denomination above flanked on both sides by a maple leaf

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1939

Engraver: 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)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937  4 593 263 0.20 0.40 1.02 2.37 2.48 33% Dot after the date
1938  3 898 974 0.28 0.34 2.37 3.56 26%
1939  5 661 123 0.20 0.55 0.72 5.10 35%
1940  13 920 197 0.08 0.15 0.32 0.95 2.29 1.00 0.20 54%
1941  8 681 785 0.21 0.50 1.07 3.04 7.48 41%
1942  6 847 544 0.44 0.32 1.02 1.91 20.18 37%

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