5 Cents - George VI (Victory; tombac) Coin

5 Cents - George VI (Victory; tombac)

Country: Canada
Denomination: 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = 0.039 USD
Year: 1943-1944
Material: Tombac (88% copper, 12% zinc)
Weight: 4.54 g
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: canada

Description:

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" meaning: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India

Reverse

To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central "V", meaning both victory and the facial value with the inscription "CENTS" underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the inscription "CANADA". Around the rim is the Morse code message "We win when we work willingly".

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