Title

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5 Cents – Canada

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1951–1952

Issuer: Canada

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(since 1858)

Total mintage: 10,891,148

Material

Diameter: 21.23 mm

Weight: 4.54 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Composition: Steel (Chromium-plated Steel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #42a

Numista: #406

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 CAD = $0.04

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.65 CAD

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

5 CENTS

CANADA

1951

K·G

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1951	—	—
1952	—	10,891,148

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