5 Cents – Canada
Standard circulation coins
Series: 1948 Canada circulation coins
Context
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: #Click to copy to clipboard42
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
CANADA
1948
K·G
Script: Latin
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
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 |
🌱 Very Common