My Collection
Description:
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX" (George VI, King by the grace of God).
In an attempt to improve the appearance of the obverse on this coin, a slightly larger, lower relief portrait was developed and used on the coins from 1951-1952. The two varieties, High Relief (HR) and Low Relief (LR) can be distinguished by looking at where the 'A' in 'GRATIA' points:
HR: 'A' points to a denticle
LR: 'A' points between two denticles
Recently, the LR for 1951 has been found to have only been issued for Prooflike coins and NOT for circulation ones.
Reverse
A caribou is accompanied with the facial value and surrounded with the inscription "CANADA".
Notice that the Bluenose was also considered for the 25 cents coin. It was finally chosen for the 10 cents.
Related Coins
5 Cents - Elizabeth II (Identification of Nickel)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 cents
0.05 CAD = 0.039 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.9999)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Detroit Red Wings - Terry Sawchuk)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 10 Dollars
10 CAD = 7.72 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.9999)
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Walleye)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.9999)
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (10 oz. Silver Bullion Coinage; Niagara Falls)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 50 Dollars
50 CAD = 39 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Landscapes; Lake Magog)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Silver (.9999)
15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Year of the Dog)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 15 Dollars
15 CAD = 12 USD
Year: 2006 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1 oz. Autumn Maple Leaf; coloured)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 Dollars
5 CAD = 3.86 USD
Year: 2001 / Material: Silver (.9999)
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Glow-in-the-Dark Glass with Opal)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Silver (.9999)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Tuffed Puffin; specimen set)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.77 USD
Year: 2005 / Material: Aureate-bronze plated Nickel
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Natural Legacy; silver)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Year: 2000 / Material: Silver (.925)