5 Cents - George V with DEI GRATIA

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1920-1921
Value	5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.036
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight	1.167 g
Diameter	15.494 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 415 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 22a, 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# 20a Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:

Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS V DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR

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

Designer: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

The face value, accompanied with the country name, surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTS
CANADA
1921

Designer: William Henry James Blakemore

Edge

Milled

Mint

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 1117	Feb 11, 2023	1920 – Quantity minted at first	UNC	USD 35.56 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035 Lot 64266	Aug 26, 2020	1920 – Quantity minted at first	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36133	Aug 25, 2019	1920 – Quantity minted at first	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 720.00 (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 31106	Aug 15, 2019	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 50 400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232023 Lot 61259	Jun 3, 2020	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 8400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 32103	Jan 13, 2020	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 10 200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 31079	Nov 2, 2022	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	XF (PCGS XF40)	USD 9000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30714	Apr 29, 2019	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	XF (PCGS XF45)	USD 7200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30273	Jan 13, 2020	1921 – Quantity minted at first. Most of them were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.	VF (PCGS VF25)	USD 4080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1950	Mar 21, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 32.33 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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