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5 Cents
– Canada
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1948 Canada circulation coins
Context
Years:
1948–1950
Issuer:
Canada
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1858)
Total mintage:
26,798,399
Material
Diameter:
21.23 mm
Weight:
4.54 g
Thickness:
1.7 mm
Shape:
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Composition:
Nickel
Magnetic:
Yes
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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42
Numista:
#408
Value
Exchange value:
0.05 CAD = $0.04
Inflation-adjusted value:
0.79 CAD
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
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
1948
K·G
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Shingles
Designer:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Rodent
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1948
—
1,810,789
+
1949
—
13,037,090
+
1950
—
11,950,520
+
Series:
1948 Canada circulation coins
1 Cent
1948-1952
5 Cents
1948-1950
10 Cents
1948-1952
25 Cents
1948-1952
50 Cents
1948-1952
1 Dollar
1948-1952
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Very Common